Uncle Tong Stationery Page
In a world that wants you to click, buy, and forget, Uncle Tong’s invites you to browse, touch, laugh, and remember. If you ever find yourself in Sham Shui Po or Wan Chai (two of his known locations over the years), look for the yellow sign with faded cartoon stationery. Push the cluttered door open. Say “hi” to Uncle Tong. And for goodness’ sake, bring cash — he doesn’t do PayMe.
That’s it. That’s the marketing. Uncle Tong Stationery isn’t just a shop. It’s a time capsule. It’s where schoolkids buy their first mechanical pencil. Where stressed office workers find a glittery stress ball shaped like a durian. Where grandpas pick up refills for pens no longer in production — and Uncle Tong somehow still has them. uncle tong stationery
And you know what? He’s right. ✏️🦐 In a world that wants you to click,
Uncle Tong himself (if you’re lucky enough to meet him) might be restocking highlighters while humming a Cantopop classic. He won’t hover. He won’t upsell. But ask him where the erasable colored pencils are, and he’ll point unerringly to the third shelf from the bottom, behind the sticker packs of crying cartoon animals. 1. The Vintage Eraser Drawer Buried near the counter is a small plastic drawer labeled “擦膠 – $5 each.” Inside? Erasers shaped like hamburgers, sushi, cassette tapes, and a sad-looking panda. Some are clearly from 1998. They still work. They still smell faintly of bubblegum. Say “hi” to Uncle Tong
Three massive binders stuffed with loose stickers: holographic stars, Lisa Frank knockoffs, motivational phrases in broken English (“You are the sun of my life”), and seasonal designs from three Chinese New Years ago. Buy 10 for $5. No judgment.