Arts
All around the world, people wander through flea markets in search of lost treasure. The Chelsea flea market, sprawled over several blocks within an old Manhattan garage, holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many such collectors. Visitors can trawl through booths crammed with vintage dresses, rare books, ancient swords, glass eyeballs, Afghan rugs, West African fetish dolls or whatever else finds its way onto one of the many display tables. In his latest book “The Golden Flea: A Story of Obsession and Collecting,” Michael Rips takes readers on a trip through this strange but intriguing world. Join us for a trip to the Chelsea flea, long may it live on in our memory (and Brooklyn) in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.