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EXTRA: Sound Portraits - Kipperman’s Pawn Shop
Kipperman’s Pawn Shop in Houston, Texas was the only combination pawn shop/wedding chapel on the planet (according to its owner). In 1993, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay decided to find out how it came to be. Leave us a vo...
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EXTRA: Sound Portraits - Kipperman’s Pawn Shop is an episode from StoryCorps by NPR. Kipperman’s Pawn Shop in Houston, Texas was the only combination pawn shop/wedding chapel on the planet (according to its owner). In 1993, StoryCorps found...
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Published Feb 10, 2026, 10:19 long, audio available.
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