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San Antonio auctions boom during World War era sales surge
The article details a booming jewelry and auction scene in San Antonio from 1917 to 1920, with five auctions on Alamo Plaza and Houston Street at times. Soldiers dominated crowds, auctions ran late, and nightly turnover reached high figures. Top earners and common misrepresentation are noted, alongside local figures and a peek at postwar nostalgia through various ads.
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Billboard Magazine