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Robert Garnett Passes Away at 66

Founder of iconic costume shop Bobby From Boston dies

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8 years ago

May 22, 2016

Vintage retail giant Robert C. “Bobby” Garnett, III, passed away May 19 due to renal failure. The 66-year-old was the founder of the Bobby From Boston vintage store.

Women’s Wear Daily reports the store was an iconic location for designers, costume designers, wardrobers and nostalgia collectors who prized the unique collection amassed in the location. The store provided costumes to more than 50 movies.

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