""We were moving a giant foot on a trailer. We were trying to figure out what to name the business and with foot that big, it had to be Obnoxious.""
""Fifteen years ago, HBO contacted us about Boardwalk Empire. So, we started with HBO. Then we moved into Netflix, and then we did Paramount and Disney.""
""When I hooked up with John and we started doing business deals together, it just took off. We were like splick and splack.""
John Polito began antique dealing in 1971 and later partnered with Joe Csik to create Obnoxious Antiques. They transitioned from small antiques to large, unique items, particularly defunct amusement rides and carnival games. Their distinctive inventory attracted the attention of the movie industry, leading to collaborations with HBO, Netflix, Paramount, and Disney. John handles deals while Joe manages logistics. Their partnership has flourished, resulting in significant projects, including work on Bruce Springsteen's movie and a current project with Spielberg.
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