Magazine Antique Mall

New Orleans


Scary baby dolls, hats, chandeliers, old soda-brand memorabilia: inside this overstuffed emporium, rummagers are likely to score items of interest in the dozen or so stalls, where independent dealers peddle an intriguing and varied range of antique bric-a-brac. Bargain hunters aren’t likely to have much luck, though – some of this stuff is way overpriced.


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