The New Junk Shop’s Legendary Owner

Erwin Esterhuizen is a legend in the used goods and collectables trade. A visit to The New Junk Shop is as much about extracting a twinkling smile out of this pleasingly eccentric gentleman, as discovering the treasure itself.

A Passion For All Things Interesting, Rare And Collectable

Erwin has a deep passion for all things interesting, rare and collectable, and has spent most of his life dealing in the second-hand trade. He is proud to say that he can recite from heart, the history behind every precious item in his store. 

From Then To Now

Erwin’s first shop was in Diep River in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. The shop was aptly named ‘Yesterday's Bygones and Junk Store’, and what followed was years of buying, selling and trading in other peoples pre-loved or unwanted collectables. He gained notoriety with ‘Jintys Junk Shop’ in Long Street, Cape Town. The legendary shop was undoubtedly an institution in the antique and collectable world and, to this day, the former Mother City landmark is still spoken about with gusto by those who shopped there.

Erwin continues to deliver the same eclectic trove of treasures to entry-level treasure hunters, serious collectors and fellow antique dealers who find themselves in The New Junk Shop. 

Read more about Erwin and The New Junk Shop, here.