Pat Morita's Ice Bucket - Beyond Tiki

H Humuhumu Member San Francisco Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 3691	H Humuhumu Posted posted on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 9:03 PM I went looking for a nice, vintage, wooden ice bucket for my bar the other day, and I came across this guy: :up: Pat Morita's Ice Bucket It's Pat Morita's Ice Bucket! His widow is selling some of his things, and was selling this on eBay. Of course, it's fair to question the veracity of Pat Morita's Ice Bucket, but I did a bit of poking around and everything seems above-board. Even if it's not (and it would be a pretty elaborate ruse if it's not), it's just more fun to think it's Pat Morita's Ice Bucket. She said in the listing that they had it on their bar for years; sadly Mr. Morita had struggled with alcoholism (it's what ultimately killed him), so Pat Morita's Ice Bucket may have gotten a fair amount of use. Woofmutt pointed out to me that this looks very much like an old English Biscuit Barrel (except for that it's not rounded at the sides), and sure enough, I believe that's what it is. But its ceramic liner makes it great for ice, too. And if nothing else, it's brown, it's wood, it's old, it's useful... I'll take it. Arigato, Morita-San!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 11:22 PM Congratulations on your aquisition of Pat Morita's Ice Bucket.
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2465	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 6:21 AM Very nice..........ice on.....ice off :D
N naugatiki Tiki Socialite Port Angeles, Wa Joined: Jan 02, 2004 Posts: 882	N naugatiki Posted posted on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 7:36 AM Time for a christening Karate Chop 1 tsp(s) Coconut Extract 2 oz Orange Juice 2 oz Pineapple Juice 2 oz Japanese Cherry Wine 2 oz Sake 3/4 oz Rum (white) 3/4 oz Vodka 3/4 oz Triple Sec
TK Tiki Kaimuki Grand Member (4 years) OAKLAND, baby Joined: Sep 25, 2006 Posts: 835	TK Tiki Kaimuki Posted posted on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 8:22 AM I am envious of your bucket. "Two tears in a bucket, f*#k it, let's take it to the stage!" -George Clinton

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Humuhumu Posted posted on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 9:03 PM

I went looking for a nice, vintage, wooden ice bucket for my bar the other day, and I came across this guy:

:up: Pat Morita's Ice Bucket

It's Pat Morita's Ice Bucket! His widow is selling some of his things, and was selling this on eBay. Of course, it's fair to question the veracity of Pat Morita's Ice Bucket, but I did a bit of poking around and everything seems above-board. Even if it's not (and it would be a pretty elaborate ruse if it's not), it's just more fun to think it's Pat Morita's Ice Bucket.

She said in the listing that they had it on their bar for years; sadly Mr. Morita had struggled with alcoholism (it's what ultimately killed him), so Pat Morita's Ice Bucket may have gotten a fair amount of use.

Woofmutt pointed out to me that this looks very much like an old English Biscuit Barrel (except for that it's not rounded at the sides), and sure enough, I believe that's what it is. But its ceramic liner makes it great for ice, too.

And if nothing else, it's brown, it's wood, it's old, it's useful... I'll take it.

Arigato, Morita-San!