Cowboys & Indians Antiques

Great place good antique bery frendly a lots antique me ase sentir como las nubes ver todo increible vengan a disfrutar de las bellas cosas

Cowboys and Indians is a pretty cool place! The owner, Charlie, welcomed us with a friendly smile and offered to answer any questions we might have. My buddy got to talking with him about football, which is a subject that I don’t relate to. But they had a great conversation as I perused the offerings.
This is apparently the only antique shop in the world that specializes in Native American and Cowboy/​Spanish era antiques. And, boy, does Charlie have plenty!
There are lots of other antique shops in the area, but I sometimes think that it’s easy to be overwhelmed by them — because they have such diverse offerings. That won’t be the case in this store, because all of the goods are specific to a particular era in American history
I didn’t end up buying anything, but it was a lot of fun to look at the showcases full of antiques.
So if you’re in the area, or if you have a hankering for cowboy/​Indian antiques, be sure to give this place a try!

Let’s begin this review with my very first impression:
The front door was locked.
They were open.
The sign on the door advised that I ring the doorbell, so I did.
I was allowed inside.
Such safeguards reflect the reality of the business community just east of Carlisle on Route 66, an area deemed unsafe for the better part of my existence in Albuquerque. I’ll play this straight: the area has always been populated by crazy sleazy monthly-​rate hotels, a few piercing parlors and smoke shops (thanks, Lynette), and a smattering of people who work in the word’s oldest profession. As one local recently put it, «Nob HIll, west of Carlisle, is where you walk. East of Carlisle, you drive.» Think Breaking Bad.
That’s what I’ve done for the better part of 18 years. I’ve also ridden my bike though those streets like a bat outta hell.
Now I’m rediscovering this spot, and I was especially happy to find Cowboys & Indians during my expedition on foot. This shop has seen it all. When they incorporated (I don’t know how long ago, but they’re veteran) the area was prime shooting location for COPS. The owner credits O’Neill’s for taking the reigns and promoting a vibrant shopping locale, but there are many other contributing businesses who’ve helped foster this new vibe; Self Serve, the Highland theater and Evolution come to mind. If you haven’t ventured east, it’s time to take a hike.
Concerning the shop itself, don’t let «antiques» fool you. This place is an art gallery. Sure, there are plenty of buys which could be considered antiques, but they specialize in promoting the best of New Mexican artistry, and it should be considered a gallery. In my view the pricing was very sensible, not exorbitant in any sense, and the work was exceptional.
Every inch of space is covered. Forget the intention of purchasing anything, just come and experience it. The employees are extremely knowledgeable and friendly, nothing pretentious here. The art varies from Western motifs to Native American costume and pictorial. Jewelry and the accessories abound.