Oct. 19 auction at EJ’s in Glendale to include letters from Herbert Hoover, President Harding White House invitations, historical photos, currency, antique cufflinks and more GLENDALE, Ariz. (October 5, 2018) – When Don Smith decided to pay $20 for an abandoned storage unit in Peoria a few weeks ago, he had no idea that the contents […]

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 being aired featured people who […]

Famous Panamanian world champion boxer has ties to Arizona and Mexico GLENDALE (September 5, 2018) – He was raised in the slums of Panama City and emerged as one of boxing’s greatest fighters, winning world championships in four weight divisions. He is a positive symbol for Latinos all over the world, and his life inspired the […]

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 have no doubt that the […]

I’m a history buff, so when historical documents and photos come in to our auction house, I’m particularly interested in discovering the stories behind them.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 celebrity – even an old, […]

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 from collectors? It depends. We’ve […]

EJ’s to auction rare signed photos of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, a signed letter from Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata & more GLENDALE, Ariz. (May 8, 2018) – Nearly 40 historical signed, photos, letters, documents and first printing vintage concert posters from the E. Lund estate collection will hit the auction block […]

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 realize is that your vintage […]