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Posted 7 months ago
Daddy_Nobu…
(105 items)
A couple weeks ago I was kidding about a trade for earlycoke's incredible, authentic 1896 ceramic syrup dispenser. That very same night, this hard rubber reproduction came up for auction on eBay and I could not ignore the coincidence. Listed on page 353 of Petretti's 12th, one of only a handful of reproductions included as collectible in Mr. P's Coca-Cola Bible. I could never afford an authentic dispenser, nor would I feel comfortable displaying it, the way Thing 1 and Thing 2 rough-house in the Coke Cave. By acquiring the 50's repro, I can enjoy the spirit of the old piece without worry (or much of an investment, approx 1/2 book value).
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Also great for Filling with Halloween candy and placing near your front door.
Nice snag Dave. Earlycoke's isn't real either. He made his during senior ceramic class.
Thanks Ray. Filling with candy isn't a bad idea actually... would be a good place to hide from the sneaky snackers. Not a piece I ever aspired or expected to own, just popped up on the radar and played out favorably. I believe in "4C":
Coca-Cola Collecting Carma
(I know, 3C+1K but I like 4C!)
Ohhhhmmmmmmm....
thanks tr, kerry, tony, and manikin for stopping by to take a look.
LMAO, senior ceramic class!!!! Now that's funny, I don;t care who you are. Great find Dave! Glad you were able to score this big boy! I got the small one and you got the large one.
I was a junior when I made it Ray. Not a senior.
Thanks Perry and Blaine and Kathy.
Nice grab Dave! I thought I struck gold with a "real" one last week, kept enlarging pictures and comparing it with magnifying glass to the one on the right in Petretti's 12th. The seller said it was "old & rare", got it for a steal, then found out ti was a $#$%& cookie jar from the "90's! Go figure!
That do sound familiar, thanks Bernie, I keep my magnifying glass handy as well!
I made a lot of stuff when I was a junior. Most of it centered around noodles and glue! You must've been in the advanced art class Blaine, I wasn't.
I made stuff from popsicle sticks and magazines. Yes, raw noodle art was popular too. Glued to cardboard and then spray painted gold.
Yes Ray, we called ours, early "Kay Displays"
Thanks ttomtucker for checking out my collection, I appreciate the visit.