antiques
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When I had to sell my mother’s house to fund her Alzheimer’s care, I stored all of her antiques, scrapbooks, photos and other family heirlooms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
He switched to selling antiques and collectibles, renting space in antique malls, and got back into used books from there.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
The owner of the small antiques shop will talk to you for hours about every small business that has come and gone on his block.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
One owl was found napping – in an antiques store.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
The following summer the hotel placed Katherine as a clerk in its lobby antiques store, making much better use of her charisma.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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