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Joe Zawadowski’s Snuggle Pup collection. At bottom left is a Snuggle Pup of unknown name, sitting alongside matchbooks by The Greenduck Co. of Chicago, manufacturers of the Snuggle Pups. Image courtesy of Mary Theisen
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Hot dogs! Snuggle Pups all the rage in the 1920s

By Antique Trader StaffAug 21, 2019
New rules may impact malls like the Back in Tyme Antique Mall in Huntington Beach, Calif. The store is housed in a building built at the turn of the century. Photo by Rick Loomis/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Collecting 101

Contract debate rages for antique mall tenants

By Wayne JordanDec 5, 2019
All images courtesy of Guernsey's.
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That’s how she Rolls: Elizabeth Taylor’s ‘Green Goddess’ hits the road

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction NewsAug 20, 2019
This 1926 Charles Loupot luxury advertisement for French automobile company Peugeot was the top lot and earned an auction record after selling for $37,500. All images are courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries
Collectibles

Luxury advertising posters reach new heights and break records

By Antique Trader StaffDec 5, 2019
Masudaya “Machine Man” tin-litho battery-operated robot from Gang of Five series, near mint, one of the finest examples known, consigned by original owner, sold for $86,100. All images are courtesy of Morphy Auctions
Antiques

Space invader: Vintage robot star lot

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction NewsAug 20, 2019
One of the original papier mâché Bru twins, glass eyes, mob cap. From the author’s collection.
Collectibles

Speaking of Dolls: Bru Bebe ‘Cadillac’ of antique dolls

By Antique Trader StaffAug 20, 2019
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Appraisals

Deciphering information determines age of commode

By Antique Trader StaffAug 20, 2019
A sweet and joyful Lhasa Apso porcelain figurine. This rare vintage piece by Karl Ens, c. 1910-1920s, was manufactured by the Volkstedt Porcelain factory of Germany prior to World War II. Image courtesy of A Dog’s Tale Collectibles
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Canine-themed collectibles add cheer to your home

By Antique Trader StaffAug 15, 2019

Weekly Showcase

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2-DAY AUCTION – 400+ VINTAGE SAFES & ANTIQUES

The Irving Isicoff Collection / International Museum of Safes will be sold at AUCTION on May 25th & 26th. Visit www.stamplerauctions.com to register and prebid. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that includes safes over 200 years old along with over 300 lots of antique scales, décor and more. Don’t miss it. See y’all there.