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eBay: WOW! Witco bar on ebay alert! (drool... drool...) |
tikitussy
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Joined: Oct 30, 2009
Posts: 1 |  Posted: 2009-10-30 08:17 am Permalink
check out ebay item number 120486790250
needs about 2 more stools but it is a happening thing! (more drool... drool...)
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10566
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2009-10-30 09:59 am Permalink
This one I gotta watch! THAT, my sweets, I would consider to be no less than the holy grail of Witco!
The Tahiti Bar, with stools in original upholstery. Not from the 60s as stated on e-bay, but from the peak of Witco baroque, 1971-72. According to keigs, man at the source, only 15 were ever made. (I have one of them, who else does?)
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On 2009-10-30 08:17, tikitussy wrote:
needs about 2 more stools
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Needs more stools? Waddaya, new!?  Would ya look at it!: This is a perfect piece of art in itself, it needs nothing, it wants nothing, it is .....complete! 
[ This Message was edited by: bigbrotiki 2009-10-30 10:19 ]
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Haole'akamai
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Joined: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 2269
From: The Polynesian Port of NOLA
| Posted: 2009-10-30 10:30 am Permalink
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On 2009-10-30 08:17, tikitussy wrote:
needs about 2 more stools but it is a happening thing! (more drool... drool...)
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from the looks of the catalogue, it may have only come with two stools.
Here's the photo in The eBay listing:
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MondoMcGonzo
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Joined: Oct 22, 2009
Posts: 27
From: The Glass City
| Posted: 2009-10-30 11:07 am Permalink
If their really is a Santa Claus this will be under my tree this year.
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Unga Bunga
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Joined: Jun 06, 2003
Posts: 5734
From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2009-10-30 11:31 am Permalink
Did I read this right, Free Shipping?
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Tikinomad
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Joined: Jul 20, 2005
Posts: 364
From: Outerspace
| Posted: 2009-10-30 12:45 pm Permalink
We should keep a list on TC of who has an example on this witco bar in their Tiki collection...
#1 Big Bro
#2 Tikinomad
#3 ?
I've seen 2 other examples for sale, both on craigslist in N.J./P.A.
One was around $2,000 and the smaller version (without the front masks) for $1,800 and both sold quickly. I was lucky enough to find mine for a $75 bucs in a barn in P.A.
I wonder how much this one will fetch?
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10566
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2009-10-30 12:53 pm Permalink
In the old economy, this puppy would have brought in 5 grand easy...but no one knows what it'll fetch nowadays, all bets are off.
This one looks like it's in such great condition, it should be close to that, though. I mean look at that chunk of hacked wood, don't you just wanna hug it!?
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1961surf
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Joined: May 03, 2007
Posts: 1895
From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2009-10-30 12:59 pm Permalink
Sweet Ginger Brown !
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Haole'akamai
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Joined: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 2269
From: The Polynesian Port of NOLA
| Posted: 2009-10-30 1:56 pm Permalink
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On 2009-10-30 11:31, Unga Bunga wrote:
Did I read this right, Free Shipping?
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Oh, now, stop that. Here's the info from the listing
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On 2009-10-29 12:03, odd2mod wrote:
# SHIPPING CHARGE, INSURANCE INCLUDED-(To the 48 contiguous states only)
$350.00 via Plycon freight which includes 2 man inside delivery/set up, first floor only.
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10566
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2009-10-30 2:23 pm Permalink
Or, if not too far away, it will WALK itself over.
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sneakyjack
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Joined: May 25, 2004
Posts: 988
From: NYC Area
| Posted: 2009-10-30 2:28 pm Permalink
yep its good heres pics from auction so they can live on - NICE shots
Not my pics - thanks to odd2mod
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Tikinomad
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Joined: Jul 20, 2005
Posts: 364
From: Outerspace
| Posted: 2009-10-31 07:37 am Permalink
Here's a couple pics of my bar to add to the fun!
It was missing the top when I found it so I had to make one....
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10566
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2009-10-31 09:48 am Permalink
Nice job, Tim, you got yourself a Tiki mug jungle there. A real headhunter repository.
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1961surf
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: May 03, 2007
Posts: 1895
From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2009-10-31 10:35 am Permalink
Xlnt display Tikinomad , a man after my own heart with that set up.
Tiki is alive and well in PA .
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Tipsy McStagger
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Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 3388
From: HELL
| Posted: 2009-10-31 10:57 am Permalink
I think you ought to commission ken pleasant to make you a new top to match the original....
..and now...let me see a picture of that tiki you have inside the door frame....that looks really cool ...
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