Found a carving today....Witco?

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M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Sat, May 27, 2006 8:04 AM My Wahine found this at an estate sale this morning. Is it the real deal? It's over 6 foot tall. Awesome score.
K keigs20 Tiki Socialite WA Joined: Jun 02, 2002 Posts: 549	K keigs20 Posted posted on Sat, May 27, 2006 9:12 AM Awsome find! it is a witco called big joe. Bill says this is the first style tiki Witco created. He said it is what helped Witco get rolling. Looks like it is in good shape also.
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Sat, May 27, 2006 9:29 AM Thank you Keigs20. We are delighted it's the real deal. What do you think it's worth. No, it will not be for sale. Just curious. We paid $150.00
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Sat, May 27, 2006 11:56 AM nice score!! I'd say that at that price...you totally robbed that poor seller!!! good for you!!! I've seen these at hala kahiki...they have 2 inside the bar in the middle room.........
SL Selector Lopaka Tiki Socialite Jet City Joined: May 07, 2003 Posts: 204	SL Selector Lopaka Posted posted on Sat, May 27, 2006 4:43 PM Score!
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sat, May 27, 2006 11:37 PM It is lovingly referred to as "Big Joe" in the catalogues, and was a Witco staple for many years, into the 70s. So it might not be that rare, but because of its history (and the fact that my book will have a full page portrait of Bill posing with it in it) it is a winner.
TD TIKI DAVID Member North Coast/ DEAD Joined: Apr 07, 2004 Posts: 1961	TD TIKI DAVID Posted posted on Sun, May 28, 2006 4:20 AM CHA- CHING!
TGT The Granite Tiki Tiki Socialite Nashua, NH Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 831	TGT The Granite Tiki Posted posted on Sun, May 28, 2006 6:34 AM Oh man, that certainly renews hopes of finding some affordable Witco out there! I was shocked when a local antique dealer, who frequently has classic Coco Joe's stuff and mugs for me had no idea what Witco was. I hesitated before letting him know!
TD TIKI DAVID Member North Coast/ DEAD Joined: Apr 07, 2004 Posts: 1961	TD TIKI DAVID Posted posted on Sun, May 28, 2006 1:47 PM NEVER,NEVER , tell a dealer about WITCO!! IF they are too STUPID to know DO NOT help them ,it just drives up the price .
W WOW Member Joined: May 28, 2006 Posts: 15	W WOW Posted posted on Sun, May 28, 2006 2:21 PM Don't worry.If you don't tell them,Svens new book will.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sun, May 28, 2006 3:36 PM Well, the old one did already, no?, told you, and you, and you....basically everyone here except a few who knew the name before.
W WOW Member Joined: May 28, 2006 Posts: 15	W WOW Posted posted on Sun, May 28, 2006 3:37 PM I can't wait!!!!You told me.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sun, May 28, 2006 3:47 PM Wow! I just read the devolution of the MunkTiki post on Marketplace, had I known I was dealing with such a loose trigger finger here, I would have not said anything...scary!
W WOW Member Joined: May 28, 2006 Posts: 15	W WOW Posted posted on Sun, May 28, 2006 3:52 PM Thanks Sven.
S sneakyjack Member NYC Area Joined: May 25, 2004 Posts: 1130	S sneakyjack Posted posted on Wed, May 31, 2006 6:55 PM I will add in that there are 2 of them witcos in Hala Kahiki - I got a pic somewhere, I'll post it. Oh yeah Hala Kahiki in Chi town (area) is awesome just went there for the first time with Freddie balls - ok we went there 2 nights in a row.

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