An Aladdin’s cave of dusty furniture, books, records, woodcarvings, porcelain and other bits and bobs (we even found an old cash register), Tong Mern Sern is a curious hunting ground for Singapore nostalgia. A banner hung above the front door proclaims: ‘We buy junk and sell antiques. Some fools buy. Some fools sell'. Better have your wits about you.
Tong Mern Sern Antiques
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