Ceramic Pig Whiskey Bottle
Valued at $1600 in 1990. (Source: 1001 Antiques Worth a Fortune (which not a lot of people know about, by Tony Curtis). Must be worth even more today.
I don't have any valuable family heirlooms. Wish I had something classy like this to leave to heirs when I die.
Update: Thanks to Patrick for giving a heads up about the identity of this pig flask, and that a similar one was discussed on Antiques Roadshow.
These pig flasks were made by Anna Pottery (located in Anna, Illinois) during the late 19th century. They weren't considered valuable when they were made, but due to their rarity and quirkiness they're now collector's items.
I don't have any valuable family heirlooms. Wish I had something classy like this to leave to heirs when I die.
Update: Thanks to Patrick for giving a heads up about the identity of this pig flask, and that a similar one was discussed on Antiques Roadshow.
These pig flasks were made by Anna Pottery (located in Anna, Illinois) during the late 19th century. They weren't considered valuable when they were made, but due to their rarity and quirkiness they're now collector's items.
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One evenin' in October
When I was five fifths sober
Takin'g home a load with manly pride
My poor feet began to stutter
So I lay down in the gutter
And a pig come up and lay down by my side
Then we sang it's all fair weather
When good fellers ger together
Till a lady passing by was heard to say
"You can tell a man who boozes
By the company he chooses"
So the pig got up and slowly walked away
Posted by eddi on 01/06/24 at 04:38 AM
Thankyou Eddi! I enjoyed that.
It reminded me of this: A man came home drunk one night, carrying a goose under his arm. When he walked in the door, his waiting wife asked him "Where did you get that pig?" The man said, "This isn't a pig. This is a goose." The wife replied "I was talking to the goose."
Also, many years ago the American version of Antiques Roadshow had one of these pig whiskey flasks. I could not find a clip of that episode, but you can find images of the flask on the internet. Search for "Anna Pottery pig bourbon flask 1885."
It reminded me of this: A man came home drunk one night, carrying a goose under his arm. When he walked in the door, his waiting wife asked him "Where did you get that pig?" The man said, "This isn't a pig. This is a goose." The wife replied "I was talking to the goose."
Also, many years ago the American version of Antiques Roadshow had one of these pig whiskey flasks. I could not find a clip of that episode, but you can find images of the flask on the internet. Search for "Anna Pottery pig bourbon flask 1885."
Posted by Patrick on 01/08/24 at 08:53 AM
Thanks for that info, Patrick. I managed to find a clip of that episode and posted it above.
Posted by Alex on 01/08/24 at 10:58 AM
Good joke and excellent detective work.
Posted by eddi on 01/09/24 at 04:29 AM
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