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Bridge Pawn offers 'family-friendly' atmosphere, owners say

Greg Holloway (left) and Dave Franzene (right) are trying to change the face of pawn shops, and want residents to know their new shop, Bridge Pawn, 1788 Sycamore Road in DeKalb, is family-friendly and open for business. (Kelsey Rettke)

Greg Holloway (left) and Dave Franzene (right) are trying to change the face of pawn shops, and want residents to know their new shop, Bridge Pawn, 1788 Sycamore Road in DeKalb, is family-friendly and open for business. (Kelsey Rettke)

One step inside Bridge Pawn Shop in DeKalb and you're greeted by a tiger rug, a taxidermy black bear, and a Willie Nelson life-size model sitting atop a motorcycle. The shop opened at 1788 Sycamore Road three months ago. (Kelsey Rettke)

Guitars line the walls by the front counters, full of old coins, jewelry and trinkets at Bridge Pawn, 1788 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. (Kelsey Rettke)

Bridge Pawn, 1788 Sycamore Road, opened its doors three months ago. (Kelsey Rettke)