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Are these Witco?
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Tue, Mar 4, 2003 10:09 AM
I know they aren't tiki but I had to have them for my spare/craft/sewing/crap room. Why? Because I'm the Hoity-Toity QUEEN! These pics were taken from the ebay listing so I don't know how long they'll be available. I still plan on taking pics of all my Witco for ID. |
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SugarCaddyDaddy
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Tue, Mar 4, 2003 10:27 AM
Congrats Laney! SugarCaddyDaddy |
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bigbrotiki
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Tue, Mar 4, 2003 4:35 PM
Yaa, Vitko zey are, simply named King and Queen, as early as 1964... |
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fatuhiva
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Tue, Mar 4, 2003 9:12 PM
they are witco, yep are they tiki? hmmm |
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midnite
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Wed, Mar 5, 2003 10:20 AM
Comments on this bar? More pics at the Ebay listing: If we had the room, and lived close enough, I'd be getting this set. It's one fine funky piece of Tiki Bar. midnite |
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bigbrotiki
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Wed, Mar 5, 2003 11:34 AM
This would be a 1971 Kenya bar, but the backing has been altered from faux leopard on both stool and bar. The horns were originally closer to the head. "... Shipping charges for the larger items start at about $200+..." |
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DawnTiki
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Wed, Mar 5, 2003 1:55 PM
Sven do you know why aren't all of the Witco pieces stamped? It's like there wasn't any reason why some are stamped and others aren't. I just got my ebay buy! I am soooo happpppy! This thing is HUGE! [ Edited by: DawnTiki on 2003-03-05 13:55 ] |
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bigbrotiki
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Wed, Mar 5, 2003 2:38 PM
What do you mean by "stamped"? Mine only have the little "Witco-When decor becomes art" label stapled on the back, or are signed "Wilrongo" (= WILliam Westenhaver-RON Hovde-GOrdon Robb) |
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DawnTiki
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Wed, Mar 5, 2003 2:59 PM
Sorry if I wasn't very clear posting my question. I just don't understand why some have a label or a marking on them as a Witco while others don't. I would love to know more about Witco, how is the book coming along? |
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Wed, Mar 5, 2003 6:49 PM
Here is another witco bar and stools on ebay it is in California |
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bigbrotiki
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Thu, Mar 6, 2003 1:31 PM
Ach ya, that is pretty nice...but too expensive, considering that BOTH stools are pretty badly split. Dawn, if you are talking about the stapled Witco labels, those were pulled out by the sellers or the owners, or fell of over the years, who knows. What other "markings" have you seen? |
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DawnTiki
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Thu, Mar 6, 2003 2:08 PM
I have seen a piece that had something that looked like a emblem type stamp of a W and a C, I think. The mark was on the burlap material on the front bottom corner of the wall sculpture. Hard to describe or remember. But that was the only Witco I have ever came across with one on it. At least I think it was a Witco. Most of the Witco stuff I have seen doesn't have any markings on them, making them harder to identify as Witco's and not knock off's. |
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Thu, Mar 6, 2003 2:13 PM
BigBro~ SugarCaddyDaddy |
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DawnTiki
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Thu, Mar 6, 2003 2:19 PM
Yea SugarCaddyDaddy! Thats the logo I saw too! It was awhile ago, I couldn't remember the design exactly. But that was it. |
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bigbrotiki
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Thu, Mar 6, 2003 2:50 PM
Aaah sooo. Have seen that in print, but not on items. There are not that many Witco knock offs really (with the exception of the Alibi!), but generic "stuff" that has the "rustic" look, from the black rod iron era. If it is Tiki and has that torched swamp cedar grain, it usually is Witco. If it it just rustic conquistador/viking, my sensibilities have not (d)evolved enough to be into it, Witco or not. |
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