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Vintage Barware - Post your pics here!

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leleliz posted on 09/29/2009

I think i am getting better at finding vintage barware than tiki these days!

Today I found these:

Mr. Bartender jigger & Mermaid bottle opener:

Large sports themed and small shaker glasses :

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Moai_Mama posted on 11/29/2009

On 2009-09-26 16:47, naugatiki wrote:

On 2009-09-25 12:41, TikiGoddess wrote:

On 2009-07-02 11:33, TikiGoddess wrote:

On 2009-07-01 11:37, TikiG wrote:
The Pussycat glass you have came from the famous Pussycat Theater chain..

They ran adult movies. Usually a pink building with the Pussycat logo over the marquee.

Hollywood used to have a famous one, which closed a long time ago.

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Thanks for this info! I have one of these glasses as well, I just thought it was some random 1970s era bar. I'd say the glass has much more cachet now that I know the truth!

I am wondering if that glass is actually not from the porn theater but is instead for a cocktail called the Pussycat. I say this b/c I am in PA and am seeing these glasses frequently, so I wonder how many could have migrated here from Calif. That and b/c on the back of the envelope for Bartenders Whiskey sour mix there is a recipe for a drink called a Pussycat and it says you have to serve it in a Pussycat cocktail glass. (The drink is a frozen whiskey sour basically).

And here it is from a vintage Playboy mag, the drink may have died but the glass lives on.

I have an 8-piece set of these cool glasses & decided to put them up for sale in my ebay listings this week, if anyone is interested~ please see my 'martiki glasses' post in Tiki Marketplace. They remind me of Austin Powers!

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Lukeulele posted on 02/22/2010

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leleliz posted on 02/28/2010

I have been finding tons of barware these days. Found these 4 rocks glasses today and then the 2 other sets of glasses were picked up in San Francisco (amazingly enough) at a thrift.

"I could be a handsome prince, but its more fun being a horny toad"
and
"Keep smiling it makes people wonder what you've been up to"

"I'm a horny little devil"

"Of all the delights that are offered in life there are only three worth pursuing singing your song and boozing it up and the third one rhymes with chewing"

Steamboats:

Frosted & gold sealife :

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Big Kahuna posted on 02/28/2010

I like the fishies!

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exquisitecorpse posted on 02/28/2010

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Tom Slick posted on 03/07/2010

Liz, I believe those steamboat glasses were mail order. I have a vintage playboy lying around somewhere, and if I can find it I'll post the add! sweet find!

Instant update***

Southern Comfort had these bar or cocktail glasses made by Libbey as early as 1964 as a promotional mail order set. Notice in your photo the bottom riverboat that shows the "SC" for Southern Comfort in the center of the paddle wheel of the riverboat.

They are aqua and 22K gold designs on sturdy clear glass.
I found a quick ad on the net, so there it be!

[ Edited by: Tom Slick 2010-03-07 01:25 ]

[ Edited by: Tom Slick 2010-03-07 14:32 ]

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uncle trav posted on 03/07/2010

Here is some of my vintage barware.

Siesta Ware outrigger mugs with the caddy.

Fish bottle openers.

More openers

Stone cold mint MIX'N POUR-O-MATIC made in Japan with the instruction sheet


My favorite vintage Mai Tai rocks glasses with a tapa print.

The "outrigger-o-plenty" about 15" long. I fill this up with snacks for cocktail night.

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leleliz posted on 03/07/2010

Tom thanks for the info!

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Big Kahuna posted on 05/11/2010

Bump!

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Sabu The Coconut Boy posted on 05/14/2010

Found this Krome-Kraft beauty at a church rummage sale a few weeks ago for five dollars. Extra-large 15" tall.

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leleliz posted on 05/30/2010

picked up this oversized shaker and 4 pilsner glasses with the atomic fish design for a total of $6.00 at the thrift today:


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naugatiki posted on 05/30/2010

Spring is here so while doing some cleaning I thought I do some show and tell too from barware with a admittedly 70's feel to it.


Adam and Eve bottle openers, great for opening apple wine.


Groovy martini glasses and shaker


Naked lady glasses, I think they use to have clothes on that disappeared when they had liquid in them but have since worn away. They're like a Playboy centerfold you can drink from.

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uncle trav posted on 05/31/2010

On 2010-05-29 19:56, leleliz wrote:
picked up this oversized shaker and 4 pilsner glasses with the atomic fish design for a total of $6.00 at the thrift today:


Liz, I love that pattern. I have seen every piece imaginable for that set right down to the shot glasses and glass ice bucket. The seems to be really common around here so I have not picked any up.........yet.

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leleliz posted on 05/31/2010

I hear ya Trav..I see them all the time around here but I am super cheap and refuse to pay what most places are asking.

I have seen the gamut as well...there is a really cool glass serving tray that I want with the same pattern.

These 4 designs are in pretty decent shape and they were only $4 for the set which was exactly how much I would pay for them :)

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Brenda's Tiki Hut posted on 06/03/2010

Trav, Beautiful!!!

On 2010-03-07 08:03, uncle trav wrote:
Here is some of my vintage barware.

My favorite vintage Mai Tai rocks glasses with a tapa print.

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uncle trav posted on 06/05/2010

On 2010-06-03 12:59, Brenda's Tiki Hut wrote:
Trav, Beautiful!


Thanks! somehow Mai Tais just seem to taste better in one of these.

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naugatiki posted on 06/07/2010

I found a herd of pink elephant glasses at one of the church rummage sales, they look like pilsner glasses but I always associated pink elephants with sauce of higher proof.

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Big Kahuna posted on 08/15/2010

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Liana posted on 08/15/2010

Found these cool ship mugs recently for AU$20, which is a bargain for this type of stuff in Australia.. no makers mark on them, pretty sure they are japanese made though.. I love them either way!

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Liana posted on 08/20/2010

Sad news, the green ship mug is no longer :( Was accidentally knocked from its shelf and shattered on the ground.. am looking for a replacement, anyone have one they want to sell?

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8FT Tiki posted on 09/27/2010

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Found this at a yard sale.
Perhaps a tie-in or promotional item from Esquire Magazine?
6 Inches tall

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ErkNoLikeFire posted on 10/11/2010

Not the greatest picture, but I do love this hand cranked ice crusher.
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uncle trav posted on 01/08/2011

Some cool vintage aluminum tumblers complete with carry basket and aluminum straws.
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bigbadtikidaddy posted on 01/08/2011

wow, that aluminum tumbler set is very cool, nice find!
I've never seen the caddy before, or the straws for that matter. nice memories of using these when i was a kid. i still have one somewhere to drink a frosty cup of milk out of once in a while. for some reason milk seems to taste so good in these cups and stays so nice & icy cold!
now i'm gonna add one more thing to my ever expanding wish list....complete set with caddy & STRAWS?? should be eeeaaasy to find! :)

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MakeDaMug posted on 01/09/2011

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8FT Tiki posted on 01/23/2011

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Vintage seltzer bottles in Blue glass. Love 'em.

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Cool Manchu posted on 01/28/2011

Here is a shot of a vintage glass set we found on one of our excursions a couple weeks ago. I really dig it!

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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/30/2011

vintage Lucite bar cart
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Big Kahuna posted on 04/24/2011

Found some stuff over the past few months.
A coupla Schmidt's keg tap handles.
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A set of Hi-Snack snack & drink holders, ingenious!
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A great little set of bar tools, Stainless Steel, Made In Sheffield England. Dealer had them listed as a sewing set! :lol:
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Scored this sexy young thang! She works, too!
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Later!

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Sabu The Coconut Boy posted on 07/04/2011

Great stuff, everybody. I hadn't checked this thread in a while.

Here's my latest estate-sale find. The world's smallest violin case:

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Big Kahuna posted on 10/27/2011

Time for a bump!

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Unga Bunga posted on 10/27/2011

On 2011-10-26 18:44, Big Kahuna wrote:
Time for a bump!

This Too!
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Big Kahuna posted on 05/14/2012

Rocks Glasses
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Lukeulele posted on 07/15/2012

Not mine, but figured I'd post 'em to get this thread rolling again....
Vintage smut cocktail napkins!

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 07/26/2012

I have 6-7 "ice-o -mats" and "ice-o-matics" in various colors and configurations. Found this cool one today and had to have it cuz it's one I have not seen before. The knobs are huge (would make Tim Allen drool) and it's motor makes the coolest sound when you fire this guy up. It sounds like an old airplane and even"winds down" when you turn it off. It was only six bucks and change. My last purchase at this "Savers"was pretty pricey for a couple of B I P resin/wood hula girls although I hadda have them too.
Cheers
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Kon-Hemsby posted on 07/26/2012

That is way cool

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tikipaka posted on 07/27/2012

Picked up this Black Citation traveling bar up over the weekend at the local flea! Love :)

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 07/27/2012

Hey Teepee Dattsa cool traveling bar. My son has a handful-wish he would give one to me for my birthday or something. He said they were easy to find and quite common 10-12 years ago. I have been unable to find one so until I do I use a small woven metal suitcase as my Mai tai kit when traveling. Carrys everything except the ice. Nice find yuo got there-luv this stuff.
Cheers

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 07/28/2012

I swore off buying any more cocktail shakers-I have more than I'll ever need. At the Brea Goodwill someone must have donated their collection and there were some very nice ones on the shelves. I picked out two, one for my brother Tikivato and one for my son.I told my wife that I wasn't going to buy another unless it had a recipe for something other than a manhattan,whiskey sour,tom collins,etc, etc. Check out this one and you'll see why I could not resist. I am weak!
Cheers

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hiltiki posted on 07/28/2012

That's a winner, I collect cocktail shakers also but nothing like this. Very nice.

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 07/28/2012

Mahalo Hilt The only negative with this shaker is it's size. Can only make one Mai tai at a time. Size does matter.
Cheers

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TIKI DAVID posted on 08/31/2012

CRYSTAL Decnter & matched stopper 'garage sale find'
signed 'DAUM FRANCE'
VERY HEAVY.
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"Pets are welcome,Children 'MUST' be on leash" TD

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tikilongbeach posted on 09/07/2012

This was a wedding gift from my grandparent's to my parent's. Now it's mine.

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Trader Tom posted on 09/09/2012

On 2012-07-27 21:01, nui 'umi 'umi wrote:

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Here's the original ad that went with that shaker:

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littlegiles posted on 09/12/2012

I have been unpacking some things into the new house and came across a box that I had not seen before. I am guessing it was my parents but I don't remember ever seeing these.

If anyone is familiar with old Washington DC, there was a great department store called Lansburgh's that closed in the 70s and my grandmother worked there until they closed. I knew when I saw the box it probably had something vintage in it, but hard to tell what.

Don't you love the old boxes? Wish stores did nice stuff like that again.
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This is what was inside.
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I know the middle one is typically used for grabbing pickles from tall jars, and the one on the bottom is used for cherries and olives, but the one at the top has me stumped. Anyone know what that gadget was used for? All three have mother of pearl handles. They will be finding a space in the new wetbar once I get to unloading dishes and such into it.

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 09/12/2012

Trader Tom, You made my day. Wherever did you find that ad for the Lemon Hart shaker? TC'ers continue to amaze the devil outta me.
Mahalo,
David

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Trader Tom posted on 09/12/2012

On 2012-09-11 21:35, nui 'umi 'umi wrote:
Trader Tom, You made my day. Wherever did you find that ad for the Lemon Hart shaker? TC'ers continue to amaze the devil outta me.
Mahalo,
David

I found it here:

http://ronaldsearle.blogspot.com/2007/01/lets-toast-to-new-year-with-lemon-hart.html

Searle's art was used by Lemon Hart for quite a while and there are some other barware pieces with his characters on them. Cool find!

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