c1911, 21 1/2" x 19" Negro Church League Photo - At CA Antiquarian Book Fair

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Originally Posted by CarltonHendricks

It's a bit of a highbrow affair...The dealers are from all around the world...many are in coat and tie...or if they are really established and respected...the old double brested blazer with a bow tie...the bow tie ones are really important...and if they have a bow tie AND an English accent...then you're really in the big time..and there's all these dealers with 12th century manuscripts and all...and all kind of lofty academic specialty dealers...some...if you ask if they have any baseball books...tilt their head slightly forward to get a better look at you over the top their glasses...and with raised eyebrows go...nooo...then there's an awkward silence and the balls in your court to either say thank you and leave...or just leave period...

Well-written Carlton. You need to practice in advance, so that you have a response for some of the snooty looks you receive;e.g: "...wrestling magazines?"