Job Highlight: Antique Dealer

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Debbie Vasen

Do you love scrounging through your grandmother’s attic? Are you a history buff? Were things simply made better 100 years ago? If this sounds like you, then an antique dealer could be a fine job! The main skill in antique careers is all about knowing details. Knowing what items are worth, how to market them and sell them is the key to success. Having some background in sales and a passion for historic relics is the perfect makeup for this profession. There are tons of options and specialties too – vintage clothing, art, rare books, jewelry and collectibles to name … Continue reading →

Where Can I Find That Book?

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Tristi Pinkston

When my dad was young, he and his brothers and sisters read a book called “Thunder Cave.” It’s long been out of print, but the memories they have of reading that story are some of the most precious of their childhoods. Every so often, at family reunions, they would ask each other, “Did you find a copy of ‘Thunder Cave yet’?” Well, after several years of searching, one of them was able to locate a copy, and much rejoicing was heard in the land. That’s the sad thing about books. Once they stop selling well, they go out of print, … Continue reading →