Huge Float found - Collecting Tiki

BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Tue, Mar 11, 2003 4:36 PM They just don't have the "feel" of the old ones...(as Swanky would probably attest, he likes old ones, too). The reproductions are cheaper by a longshot, but with little personality compared to the genuine article...I have bought the repops in the past to fill holes in the decor...we have fourteen 9 to 16-inch floats in our bar, of which only 7 are old, but the thrill of finding those, especially with a strange pulled pommel or old stamp in the glass is so much better. One should save 60 bucks and buy one old one instead of two new...They'll appreciate in value to boot but the new ones won't.

They just don't have the "feel" of the old ones...(as Swanky would probably attest, he likes old ones, too). The reproductions are cheaper by a longshot, but with little personality compared to the genuine article...I have bought the repops in the past to fill holes in the decor...we have fourteen 9 to 16-inch floats in our bar, of which only 7 are old, but the thrill of finding those, especially with a strange pulled pommel or old stamp in the glass is so much better. One should save 60 bucks and buy one old one instead of two new...They'll appreciate in value to boot but the new ones won't.

Post #26183 by Basement Kahuna on Tue, Mar 11, 2003 4:36 PM