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Budweiser Raft/Boat - 1970s vintage | Breweriana746 of 1234 |  |  |
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Found this raft in my Father-in-law's basement and it was never used! Not sure what I'm going to do with this though. Seems like it would make a great Bar display -- at least if the place had very high ceilings.
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I think those people are naked.... Would make a great place to put your drinks / ice in the middle of a huge party. Make some jungle juice and put it in there.
Are you giving it away?
Think it's going the online auction route... but not to discuss that here. I was more curious if anyone had ever seen it before. It's made by "Sevylor" who apparently still make these inflatable boats today. It was made in France, but I could find no trace of another one.
Oh, and they do appear naked....
Guess it never hurts to ask ! and I agree.......neked.....