Location: 88 Vivian Street, Wellington View on Map
Carmen Rupe opened her Curio shop here in 1968, shortly after opening Carmen's International Coffee Lounge next door (86 Vivian). Carmen's businesses were neighbours with the Salvation Army. She labelled the block between Taranaki Street and Vivian Street "heaven and hell". The Curio shopped moved to its second location in 1971 (288 Cuba Street).