Names mentioned in this thread (ALL of youse-cyber group hug) all put a smile on my face. For a multitude of reasons. Observational asides, hard core deep-dive variation stuff, where cans were found, all the little things that make this hobby fun and interesting. Thanks for posting. (see above) We c...

Please disregard my previous comment.

I may be biased,but it was a "top five" in my beer shows. The room to room was challenging (hotel layout took awhile to figure out) but beyond rewarding.The hotel location was centered amongst all the retail you'd ever want. A major craft beer bar within 20 steps from the front door. (like...

We would constantly scour the small down ditches for aluminum cans to supplement our allowance money. Or,take returnable pop bottles up to Red Owl which would bring a dime apiece. The recycling guy at McNeilus stell would pur the trash bags into the bin loudly,and the magnetic bar would catch the &q...

Can I add to the Randy bandwagon here? I love little tidbits and info like you posted. Now,I may not REMEMBER them all (haha) but I wanted to thank you.

Damn...that's one sweet sign!!

I've seen funnels done this way before,but it sounds like these have the bottoms? They would be worth 10 times your money,I'd think.Great buy!

When Beercansplus started their auctions, I used to click in bids on cans that I knew would blow by what I had entered. Most times,it would be well before the actual live auction ever began. I'm not sure if it was fuled by beer or me thinking I was some sort of can expert, but I crossed the four-fig...

Phil

What Florida ball knobs do you know of? Jax,but that could be Louisiana too.

I'd try a guitar string or dental floss first. Find any area where there might not be any glue and work (or saw) from there

Great additions,Phil-o-pino!

If anyone needs Example #1 of Tinsanity, let's go back to 2018.

Big City drops the gavel. BOOM-and the case is closed!!

Damn. Here I was getting excited to hear from LEON!! Does anyone have any updates or news from my favorite Detroit diggin' Hemi-lovin' buddy??

His Dad was the VP of advertising for Heileman for quite a few years. He was the first guy to amass a million flying miles...between LaCrosse and Chicago. He came to a show held in the parking lot of Summit brewing in 2015 or so,and set out a bunch of beer stuff with his girls onto the pavement. Amo...

Buy a loaf of Wonder (or fresh and SOFT) bread and go at it!

I appreciate your thoughts and thoroughness...always,Marc! Thanks for typing that out.

Question to axe: Do you feel these prices are consistent on eBay also? I've mailed a few cans to Dan and the boys at beercansplus (shameless plug!) and they've exceeded what I would ask at a show by quite a bit. 25-50...heck,twice my price. Do you feel this is true for tabs and easier cans, or is it...

It's hard to form words that will do anything but remember Dave fondly. I told my wife "If I showed you a Rogues Gallery of 100 collectors,Dave would be in the top 5 of guys you'd picture keeling over any time soon" Full of enthusiasm, knowledge, generosity, happiness....just a solid guy i...

Those are some cool Hamm's cans in there too. Great score!

My experience went against what you'd heard. The only auction preview totes I saw were on Dan M's table at the show. Good room to room, it tapered or went down significantly when there were events like micro-night and the RB Boys jam. An advanced collector from Minnesota was selling a portion of his...

My collecting life was definitely richer for knowing Don. I'll always appreciate my red ribbon Hamm's Prefferred Stock a little more,knowing how he plucked it from a dollar box. I'm glad you gave me the heads up,Andrew,as it was good to say my goodbyes to him. What a great guy who was always happy t...

Old dog learns new tricks-thanks,Dave!

Don is one of the "good guys" of the hobby. Great knowledge,generosity and sense of humor. It was an epic trade, with a lot of back and forth, but
the Hamm's Preferred I have on my shelf was HIS shelfer. He got it from a dollar box at one time.

There are two sizes,and this one is the large version. It has PLASTIC bricks and the twinkling stars alternate with the words Hamm's and beer goblets. The smaller version has NO Hamm's in the sky,only stars and goblets. It also has paper bricks, which are often peeling and stained. The big ones (lik...

It took a bit of processing power,but there are 2 cardboard signs advertising Gluek's Winter Brew (I think) Both to the right of the bar,and atop the same bar,centered with a steinie bottle that's flanked by crowntainers?

Andy-It is near impossible to get ANY internet response (email,social media) from the Wendl camp. I can buy a bunch of this stuff at the next show for you.

Sold a ball tap knob to a Haberle last week!

Fantastic-email has been sent!

WHAAAAT!? Holy (deleted) He was a regular poster,definitely proud of his family and always willing to help if he could. Wow.
That's a shocker.