As an overview of an antique store manager, their duties are presented as follows. First, an antique store manager must dedicate himself to his interest in antiques. They attend certain sales to scout out antiques for their store or to find specific requests from their customers. After purchasing the antiques, the manager is responsible for evaluating and valuing the antiques brought to the store for sale. Sometimes they have to renovate, repair and refurnish their items; When carrying out restorations, they must ensure that they use appropriate methods that will not diminish the value of the object. Once the antiques are restored, the manager must properly appraise the items in his store and be able to authenticate the items. Additionally, they handle staff recruiting, training, and scheduling, while also overseeing the day-to-day operation of the store. There are no formal education requirements to become an antiques dealer, but to become a store manager, they likely have a business degree. The only talents needed are being able to keep up with industry trends and understand a wide range of antiques. It is also important for antique store managers to understand the market value of antique items. Although there is some training available to help with this trade, most antique dealers have a long-standing knowledge and passion for the trade. They gain their experience working in their family business or spending their career working in the antiques field. It may start as a hobby and then eventually evolve into a full-time career. By the way, the most important knowledge an antique store manager can have is the difference between an antique, a collectible, and a souvenir. So when he goes shopping, he...... middle of paper ...... and museums around the world that highlight the latest trends in collecting and decorating with antiques. Antiques Magazine was established in 1922, but in 2009 it underwent a complete overhaul. In January 1928 the title note "The Magazine" was added, but was not used between August 1952 and February 1971 (currently used now). The magazine claims approximately 150,000 readers and is published by Brant Publications, a company founded in 1984 by Peter Brant (art collector and newsprint entrepreneur). Historian Wendell Garrett served as editor of the magazine from 1972 to 1990 and remained editor-in-chief until his death in 2012. Antiques is currently edited by Elizabeth Pochoda, who is the fifth editor since the magazine's inception. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a doctorate in medieval and Renaissance literature..