Some places can witness the true spirit of a specific area, and no one characterizes the East Village more than Casey Rubber Stamp. First, and before walking in, the door sign tells visitors that the store respects the "East Village artistic hours" : Closed When Not Open, Open When Not Closed!  Second, the specificity of this tiny little store is the concentration of a wide choice of stamps (more than 10,000 different designs), all beautifully hand crafted in natural rubber. In addition, custom stamps can be produced in various dimensions. When we see such a high-quality rendering made with a simple low-tech technique : what a sensitive and down-to-earth attitude!