The Crystal Palace Reborn (And Seeking Exhibitors)

This should thrill the heart of steampunks across the metaverse:  Mako Magellan has recreated the legendary Crystal Palace of 19th century London, and is offering space to content creators who'll be able to exhibit their wares for free until July 1st.  "In other words," he explains, "until that point they get free marketing, shop space, etc. Thereafter we may introduce very low charges, simply to cover tier costs. We figure that if designers make sales form the exhibition they will be able to contribute towards tier." (Direct SLURL teleport to the Crystal Palace at this link.) To give you a sense of its two hundred meter long grandeur, that's a scale Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton you see there at the entrance.  To apply for a space, send Mako a notecard, or e-mail him at "makomagellan at gmail dot com". He's also looking for curators.

Comments

[Oxytone]

Hmm, this almost makes me want to chuck my gothic/moorish tower over in Moma and recreate the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco.

Almost ;).

[Vidal Tripsa]

Now there's something to make one reconsider their devotion to futuristic wares! It looks like fantastic project indeed. Thanks for bringing it up, Hamlet.

[Mitch Wagner]

Just visited today and it looks *great.* It's populated with vendors whose merchandise is so nice that it's as much like a museum as a store.

[Mitch Wagner]

Dammit, the I-pressed-post-before-finishing-the-thought virus struck.

My favorite item in the building so far is a reproduction of the time machine from the 1960ish George Pal music. And the parcel music is the Internet streaming station Radio Dismuke, which plays wonderful jazz from 1925-35 -- that's anachronistic by more than a full generation, of course, but esthetically it fits quite well.