It might really shock you, but one of the simplest things to sell on eBay is bits of paper. But only if you know the right type of paper to offer for sale.

Old pictures in particular can sell very well in the world’s biggest online auction. There is one subject that, year after year, will almost always sell: dogs.

It’s really true. It’s no exaggeration to say that dogs can put food on your table!

Selling images of dogs to dog enthusiasts and art collectors in general can be a nice little business. So, there’s room for more folks to get in and make money.

A wonderful aspect of this idea is that you can find your stock–dog prints, photos, etc.–practically for free.Next, you simply resell the pictures–for a profit, of course–on a site such as eBay.

It is possible, as some have shown, to make a living doing this. Dogs are a great subject to specialize in, but some others do well too: trains and sailing ships, for example.

Now then, just how and where do you find such pictures — the ones of dogs, the ones that will earn you money? The answer … drawings, photographs and similar items found in old books that you buy inexpensively at flea markets, from thrift stores and even from other online dealers.

Here’s an odd fact that should excite you: More often than not, you can sell a single image, cut carefully out of an old book, for multiple times what the book itself cost. Your job is targeting those people who are seeking a specific image subject.

Dogs–our canine friends–can be shown to be one of the top-selling subjects. A large contingent of buyers like all kinds of images of their favorite animal, the dog. Others only like to collect pictures of one particular breed of dog. For example, a poodle fanatic could have literally hundreds of paintings and prints of poodles displayed in his house or office.

It’s not at all difficult to find old books that are full of wonderful images of dogs, even books that were published a century or more ago. Some of them might contain 20, 30 or more such plates.

When you find such a book, you can carefully remove the pages containing the illustrations, and mat them them individually. Believe me or don’t, but you may then easily be able to find a buyer for them for up to a hundred dollars each!–on sites such as eBay.

By the way, the highest prized photos and paintings are those that portray any of the hunting breeds of dog.However, you can make good money on eBay selling old photos and other art of just about any kind of dog.

Besides the aforementioned dogs, ships and trains, keep an eye out for books with prints of old timey cars, cities and towns, country scenes, and horses. There are many other popular subjects.

To be a success in this, you must take time to learn where to find old books with the images that will sell. You must also learn how to remove the images so as to prevent damage. And, you should learn how to present them (starting with mounting them) to catch the attention of the high bidders on eBay. The authoritative source on all of this is How To Make Money By Tearing Up Old Books And Selling Them On eBay.

The bottom line, you wonder? So, are you hoping to find a novel (and fun!) way to make money on the Internet? Well, then, the dog may truly be your best friend. (And here’s an objective look at the business of selling paper online.)