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Digitiki
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From: L.A. baby!
|  Posted: 2005-03-17 08:41 am Permalink
Hey! where's the limited edition Gilligan's Island mugs?
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McDougall
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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
| Posted: 2005-03-17 09:52 am Permalink
What the mass market mugs, baseball cards, beenie baby's and arguably the Tulips all are missing is hand made artistic quality, which is what I love about the mugs. The best quality stuff is usually in short number. Sure they could bang out a bunch of molds and milk each one to it's limit, plenty of mugs like that out there already. And they don't do much for me.
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cynfulcynner
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| Posted: 2005-03-17 3:14 pm Permalink
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On 2005-03-17 07:37, Rorysm wrote:
Today, only those limited edition things are valuable... and not very valuable. The others are all worthless. Completely worthless.
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*Really* old cards, like the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card, are still super-valuable.
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Digitiki
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| Posted: 2005-03-18 11:13 am Permalink
McDougall, that implies that only short run mugs can be a cool design?
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McDougall
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| Posted: 2005-03-18 2:10 pm Permalink
No, not at all. But I think the best made mugs are often done in short runs. A couple of dedicated artists will make a higher quality mug than a group of hired laborers.
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Trader Tiki
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From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2005-03-18 2:39 pm Permalink
Well, there goes my concept of hiring a bunch of hobos to handmake crafts for me.
no idea what that means, I just like any oportunity to bring hobos into a conversation.
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ikitnrev
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| Posted: 2005-03-18 10:26 pm Permalink
I'm curious - has there ever been any 'extremely limited' set of mugs sold?
Say a run of only 4 or 5, that sell at very high prices, like $400 each? I doubt that I would be interested in such a mug, but I'd be very curious to learn about the detailing or the special steps that would make such a mug so special.
Or how about even 'one-of-a-kind' mugs, which I guess would be like buying an original Shag painting or some other original piece of art.
Vern
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Atomicchick
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From: Southern California
| Posted: 2005-03-18 10:36 pm Permalink
Munktiki made a one of a kind mug. It was on ebay a couple of years ago. It was a tumbler type mug, aqua in color with little skulls all over. I think it went for a little over $100. I wonder who has it???
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PolynesianPop
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| Posted: 2005-03-19 07:19 am Permalink
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On 2005-03-18 22:26, ikitnrev wrote:
Or how about even 'one-of-a-kind' mugs, which I guess would be like buying an original Shag painting or some other original piece of art.
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I've got about 1/2 dozen mug prototypes in my collection. Over the years, I've come across different artists that come out with "one offs" here and there. As a matter of fact, right now Gecko has a 'one-of-a-kind' scorpion bowl on eBay that he's not making a mold of, right here--
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29460&item=3964928163
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hala bullhiki
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From: champaign,illinois
| Posted: 2005-03-19 10:56 am Permalink
damn thats an awsome bowl....geckos stuff is always top notch though
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teaKEY
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| Posted: 2005-03-19 5:34 pm Permalink
Yup there are some mugs that there are only one of, cause I made some. But I too would be interested in the mugs that there are only 4 or 5 or 7 of. Cause its not fun unless people know about them and could possibly own one. Making one is one thing but making two, it is two mugs and a mold.
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Jungle Trader
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| Posted: 2005-03-20 07:54 am Permalink
Alright, I'll say it here, but it will NOT be called limited edition. It will be called "I'm only making 200". They are a tribute to the owners of Minnie's Restaurant, Modesto, Ca., Peter and Stewart. The "I'm only making 200 Pika Kewalaka Mug". To debut (at the latest) at Tiki Oasis 5 for 29 clams (includes Ca. sales tax), shipping not included. It's my first, I have plans for others.
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Atomicchick
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From: Southern California
| Posted: 2005-03-20 09:00 am Permalink
JT, lets see a pic of your creation of only 200!!!
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aquaorama
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From: Downtown LBC
| Posted: 2005-03-20 09:08 am Permalink
OMG!! A mug for Minnies! How Cool! I hope the recommended drink for it is a "Jerk"!!
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teaKEY
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From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2005-03-20 12:34 pm Permalink
JT- who made your mugs for you cause I would like some made for me. Someday.
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