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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

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

All images courtesy of Guernsey's.
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That’s how she Rolls: Elizabeth Taylor’s ‘Green Goddess’ hits the road

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

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

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

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Appraisals

Deciphering information determines age of commode

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