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Author: Erik Hoyer

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Don’t Discard Antique & Vintage Radios

There’s a great television episode of The Twilight Zone called “Static” that features the main character and an antique radio, specifically a 1928 RCA Radiola 62. In typical Twilight Zone fashion, the story was creepy. The main character became obsessed with the radio, even though the live performances and programs

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3 Native American Items Doing Well at Auction

In mid-August, more than 100,000 people attended the 97th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market, the world’s largest and oldest juried Native American art show and market. Produced by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, the event featured 1,200 of the nation’s best Native American artists from approximately 100 tribes. I

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EJ’s Auction & Consignment Renews Glendale Lease for Seven Years

Weekly auctions attract live in-house and online bidders seeking high quality art, antiques, jewelry and estate collections GLENDALE (August 9, 2018) – EJ’s Auction & Consignment has renewed its property lease with CIRE and the full-service auction house will remain in its current Glendale location for seven years. The 29,000 square-foot

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Will Collectors Embrace Bitcoin & Other Cryptocurrencies?

Recently, I was asked if cryptocurrency would affect the value of old coins and paper currency on the secondary market. In other words, if we’re all using digital currencies to make transactions, will certain numismatics be worth more at auction? It’s a great question, and while I believe collectors will

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What Makes Historical Documents Valuable

I’m a history buff, so when historical documents and photos come in to our auction house, I’m particularly interested in discovering the stories behind them. Sometimes it’s a military document revealing a strategy behind battle orders, other times, it’s a vintage signed photograph of a prominent public figure or a

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Which Lladró Figurines Are in Demand?

Buying and selling figurines on the secondary market can be tricky. Certain manufacturers, like Hummel and Precious Moments, once soared in popularity but have seen a sharp decline in demand as they flood the market. Lladró porcelain figurines are also flooding the market, so can you expect the same reaction

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Old Spice Tins, Coffee Cans Can Generate Cash

How many of you hide cash in an old vintage coffee can? Or maybe you have several old coffee cans being put to good use storing bolts, nails and small tools in the garage. And that large spice tin – makes for a great planter, right? What you may not

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Sat., April 21 is National Auctioneers Day

EJ’s Auction & Consignment Hosts Fun Amateur Chanting Contest GLENDALE (April 9, 2018) – National Auctioneers Day is Saturday, April 21, and to celebrate, EJ’s Auction & Consignment is hosting a chanting contest with a great pair of Diamondback tickets up for grabs for the grand-prize winner. The Glendale auction house

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