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Why Collect Repos? - 6/1/2005 10:03:21 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline well, they're both attractive and affordable. AND, I learned early in the Hobby that repos will burn a hole in you if you don't know what you're looking at, so I "learned my enemy."... Post #: 1

RE: Why Collect Repos? - 6/4/2005 11:52:32 AM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline The 1st repo I got burnt on was an aqua bust of Washington with ghost letters for Simon's Centennial Bitters...I bought it for $50 at Cumbows China & Antiques in Abingdon, VA. back in the 1970's. I scurried home with it, proud of my acquisition... Found out about 2 weeks later it was a Clevenger Bros repo Took it back to the shop and they refunded my money...so all I was really out was gas expenses and time...I gained a small amount of knowledge though. The 2nd repo I got burnt on was a black amethyst Masons Patent Nov 30th 1858 midget jar with ground mouth and lid. Paid $45 for it, back in the 70's also...was stuck with it for about 5 years. Finally sold it at a $10 loss...Today it's worth more than I paid back then... (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 2

RE: Why Collect Repos? - 6/18/2005 12:10:36 AM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline have a niche in your collection that needs a certain bottle that is unaffordable for your budget? If a repo has been made, it will "fit" quite nicely. And repos have been made for almost every category of bottle/jar/flask....some are quite unappealing & cheap looking, but a lot of them are well made and colorful. Example: The original Jackie Coogan-"The Kid" candy container is worth several hundred dollars, but the repos sell for under $20....if you can even find one of those now. Heck, they may even be more than $20...LOL. Anyways, ya get my drift... (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 3

RE: Why Collect Repos? - 7/9/2005 1:19:40 AM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline These Ezra Brooks "adaptations" are affordable.... Attachment (1) (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 4

RE: Why Collect Repos? - 7/9/2005 1:19:59 AM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline more... Attachment (1) (in reply to whiskeyman) Post #: 5

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