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2/12/2015 1:55 pm  #1


Cocktails

I love vintage cocktail stuff. I have a pretty decent collection that I've accumulated over the years. I've also started a small collection of books pertaining to cocktails and the like. The latest book I've been eyeballing up is this one - 

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2/12/2015 1:58 pm  #2


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And this one - 

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2/13/2015 5:06 pm  #3


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Good stuff, BYOB.
Where are you coming across this stuff, garage sales and the like?


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2/14/2015 8:43 am  #4


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Flea markets mostly. Occasionally the odd antique shop or church sale. I much prefer treasure-hunt type shopping where you never know what you'll come across vs. wandering around flourescent lit aisles where 20 of the same thing are lined up on the shelf. I like things with a history, and I like quality. I've gotten so many amazing things over the years. My "swanky" bar collection started with some killer Irish crystal lowball glasses and decanters -(you know, the type that make you feel like the supreme leader of your domain and your minions, even if those minions only consist of a couple of indifferent cats that do not in any way listen to said supreme leader - sigh), then some neat cocktail shakers, then the drink guide contraption and old drink guide books, glass stirrers, pitchers (my favorite is a Bombay Sapphire antique porcelain one with Queen Victoria on it), serving trays - mostly silver, oh, and an awesome mesh covered seltzer bottle. I'll see if I can find pictures of some of this stuff on the net somewhere. If I try to actually take pictures and post them, we'll all be antiques before I get it figured out! Proudly, I've never paid more than probably $35 at the most for any one thing. And contrary to popular belief, you don't have to haggle, because truthfully, the prices are already too cheap for what it is.

I'm thinking I may have missed my calling as a museum curator, with all my mini collections. Luckily, I have managed to display them pretty well, which keeps me from being anywhere near the hoarder label thank goodness. Recently, I have started to collect inlaid Italian wood pieces. Small furniture, trays, boxes. They were/are masters at that craft. The skill involved just amazes me, and there they are, just sitting for sale amongst a bunch of dusty junk for a price that would have their makers passing out!

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2/14/2015 8:55 am  #5


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Here's that Bombay Sapphire pub jug -    Sorry! I have no idea how to make the picture smaller! It's the only one I could find on the net.[img]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NVgxNjAw/z/X2QAAOxyMxpRtT2H/$(KGrHqNHJFQFGuIyNOt4BRtT2HM3L!~~60_57.JPG[/img]

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2/14/2015 9:18 am  #6


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Very cool stuff, BYOB.
Keep sharing!


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2/14/2015 9:42 am  #7


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The mesh covered seltzer bottle -    although, this one's missing the old CO2 case

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2/14/2015 9:57 am  #8


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I can see you mixing drinks with that seltzer bottle, wearing either a tux or a smoking jacket!
David Niven in the modern age 

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2/14/2015 10:07 am  #9


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A previous life maybe!   




There, avatar changed. Thanks Goose! Now at least in cyberspace I can live the Niven lifestyle! Cocktails anyone?

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2/14/2015 1:25 pm  #10


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Please show the Italian-made violin when you get one.

 

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