FrickandFrack.Com is the online venture of the store Frick & Frack, conveniently located on Route 23 North in Wayne, NJ. A one of a kind experience, owner Eileen Anatro's Frick & Frack has remained in business for over 20 years by constantly updating the store's merchandise, always looking for new and exciting items. Our website only demonstrates a small amount of the thousands of amazing items in our store, which include American Hand Made glass, pottery, artisan jewelry, and array of gifts for every occasion, many of which are one of a kind! We are also proud to carry Vera Bradley Handbags and Brighton Jewelry & Accessories. Frick & Frack is always changing, bringing the most current trends and unique gifts to your home!
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After 20 years of being in
business, two of the most common questions asked are:
"Who were Frick and Frack?" and "What does the store name
mean?" As it turns out, Frick and Frack were a Vaudeville skating team! "Frick
and Frack" were a team of two Swiss ice skaters who came to the US
in about 1937 and joined the original Ice Follies show as comedy figure skaters.
They skated in Swiss Alpine costumes known as lieder hosen and performed
eccentric tricks on ice. One of the more famous tricks was known as the
"cantilever spread-eagle". Werner Groebli was Frick and Hans
Mauche was Frack.*(spelling is close but may not be exact)*They were two of the
highest paid skaters of the time. Frick and Frack skated in the Ice Follies for
several years, entertaining the masses, until sadly Hans Mauche contracted
an illness known as osteomylitis. He has since passed away. Performing well into
his sixties, Werner Groebli continued on as Mr. Frick and continued the legend
over many more years. He now lives in the Palm Springs area with his wife and
was featured on a TV special on PBS in 1999.
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