Friday, June 22, 2007

SHOW & TELL #7 Beer Stein

Well it's Friday again and Show & Tell time again. Such a fun time. Be sure and go here, to Kelli's blog There Is No Place Like Home to find out all about it and sign up on Mr. Linky.


This is my show & tell for this week. This is a beer stein (no we do not drink!) but I have a collection of beer steins and mugs that were started with this guy, and then added to by friend's trips overseas and bringing me back steins as gifts. I have had this guy since about 1966, so that makes him 41 years old to me. I have done a lot of looking, when we are in shops where steins sold and I have never seen another one like him. He is so cute and special.




He has quite a few stampings on the bottom showing he was made in Western Germany and then initials and numbers.




This is a side view of him showing his handle and profile. Quite a lovable looking guy wouldn't you say?




Thank you Kelli for letting me once again participate in your Show & Tell and show off this special little guy.





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52 comments:

  1. KimJune 22, 2007 at 6:55 AM

    He's adorable. My dad used to have a few steins and my brother and I would drink LOTS of hot cocoa out of them. He never used them for beer either. LOL.

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  2. TrellaJune 22, 2007 at 6:57 AM

    They is neat. He is adorable and I have never seen anything like it.

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  3. AlyciaJune 22, 2007 at 7:01 AM

    That is so unique! My mother in law, also collects steins. Thank you for sharing today and I am happy to have found some time to read through your posts! Have a wonderfully blessed weekend :)

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  4. AnonymousJune 22, 2007 at 7:54 AM

    That is a very fun stein. It's great to have a unique one amongst the every day ones you see...

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  5. Mary L. BriggsJune 22, 2007 at 8:25 AM

    Oh, he is adorable! How special to start your collection with him! I love to see beer steins on the antique road show as they are very interesting to look at!

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  6. LoriJune 22, 2007 at 8:30 AM

    He is a cute little guy!

    Have a great weekend!

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  7. ...June 22, 2007 at 9:00 AM

    what a wonderful looking stein. i think steins are so beautiful and unique. what a great thing to collect. do you display them all? how many do you have?

    thanks for sharing.

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  8. charishJune 22, 2007 at 9:02 AM

    Very neat.

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  9. SandraJune 22, 2007 at 9:12 AM

    How neat :)

    Thank you for sharing :)

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  10. RuthJune 22, 2007 at 9:18 AM

    That is so funny! I can't imagine drinking anything out of something like that!! He is so cute.

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  11. AnonymousJune 22, 2007 at 9:26 AM

    How cute! I have never seen one like it.

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  12. AnonymousJune 22, 2007 at 9:57 AM

    Love the stein! He is just so jolly, jovial cute!

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  13. Frazzled Farm WifeJune 22, 2007 at 10:12 AM

    He's great, what a great treasure to have. I love looking at all the show and tell items you have!

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  14. SusieJune 22, 2007 at 10:21 AM

    He's got such a jolly expression!
    My mom used to have a few, but I think my brothers may have them now..
    xo

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  15. TammyJune 22, 2007 at 10:28 AM

    So adorable! :)

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  16. KelliJune 22, 2007 at 10:55 AM

    He is very loveable! What a fun collection to have!
    Kelli

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  17. LBPJune 22, 2007 at 11:32 AM

    So ugly he's cute!! Your beer steins need to come over and visit my toby mugs. They could keep each other company!

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  18. AnonymousJune 22, 2007 at 12:05 PM

    That is very unique :) I'm new to Show & Tell and thank you for stopping by my blog today.

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  19. Lila RostenbergJune 22, 2007 at 12:22 PM

    That is a wild beer stein! I do like an occasional microbrew beer!

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  20. someone elseJune 22, 2007 at 12:46 PM

    He's very cute!!

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  21. BeckyJune 22, 2007 at 1:44 PM

    That is a very interesting stein. Thank you for sharing.

    PS Thank you for the comment you left on my blog.

    Have a great day!

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  22. MichelleJune 22, 2007 at 1:45 PM

    How neat and unique! Thanks for sharing!
    Michelle
    www.raisinglittlewomen.wordpress.com

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  23. Jenn4HimJune 22, 2007 at 1:50 PM

    Those stein makers were very creative!

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  24. LyndyJune 22, 2007 at 3:49 PM

    He is unique. I have known several people that collect steins.

    Thanks for sharing and have a blessed weekend.

    Lyndy

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  25. Carole BurantJune 22, 2007 at 4:08 PM

    What an awesome beer stein!! I've never seen one like that either! When I was growing up, my dad had a bar downstairs and he had quite a collection of steins but I'm not sure who my mom gave them too after he passed away, I must ask her! Have a wonderful weekend my friend!! xoxo

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  26. AnnieJune 22, 2007 at 4:48 PM

    I love show & tell!
    Very cute little guy.

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  27. theupsJune 22, 2007 at 7:01 PM

    I have never seen anything like this before!! How neat!! Is the rest of your collection this neat?

    His,
    Mrs. U

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  28. LynneJune 22, 2007 at 7:22 PM

    What a handsome little guy. My father collects steins but he doesn't have one like yours.

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  29. AnonymousJune 22, 2007 at 9:10 PM

    Hope you are feeling better.

    Cute little fella...one of those unique things, huh?!

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  30. AutumnJune 22, 2007 at 9:16 PM

    He looks very jolly! lol
    That would be a unique and cool collection. MAybe you could show more sometime.

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  31. MarciJune 22, 2007 at 10:09 PM

    He is adorable. You might look on ebay and see if anyone else has one like him.

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  32. MyrnaJune 22, 2007 at 10:40 PM

    He is a friendly looking fella! You always come up with something unique. thanks for introducing us to little friend!

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  33. MaxineJune 22, 2007 at 11:04 PM

    He's so cute and so cheerful! I never had a collection of anything but wish that I had. Too late now--I'll just enjoy other people's.

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  34. Pear tree cottage!June 23, 2007 at 12:14 AM

    collecting is very good for the sole I am told.

    I too as you know collect china and love every piece.

    So nice to be back in the land of blogger and visiting you today.

    smiles from Lee-ann

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  35. SusanJune 23, 2007 at 8:50 AM

    Awwww...he's so cute. I think you should take him to the Antiques Roadshow. I'll bet he's a unique one.

    Thanks for sharing as always.

    :-) Susan

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  36. AnonymousJune 23, 2007 at 10:40 AM

    Cute!

    And I am glad you are not one bit guilty for blogging. No one should do anything they feel guilty for.

    I just need a bit of balance.

    Have a great week Susan!

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  37. sandyJune 23, 2007 at 11:10 PM

    What a cute stein. I bet every family has at least one stein around from family...

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  38. Pen of JenJune 24, 2007 at 12:31 AM

    How very neat, and cute! I love coming over to show and tell!

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  39. JeanetteJune 24, 2007 at 7:46 AM

    Hi Susan. Love your beer stein he is so cute, my friends got a couple but nothing like that

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  40. AnonymousJune 24, 2007 at 10:55 AM

    I linked to your blog. I hope that is ok.

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  41. Momma RoarJune 24, 2007 at 2:19 PM

    Cute! I'd love to see the others.

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  42. AnonymousJune 24, 2007 at 3:45 PM

    ARE YOU KIDDING? You are IN CHARGE of the meeting. You are going to teach us how to do this guilt free and out in the open. Some of us are still "closet bloggers".

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  43. Diane @ A Watered GardenJune 25, 2007 at 12:20 AM

    What a fun collection. This little guy is a cutie!

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  44. UnknownJune 25, 2007 at 12:22 AM

    AAWW! He is quite a lovable looking guy! What a unique little man! Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a wonderful week!

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  45. TO BECOMEJune 25, 2007 at 12:34 AM

    Yes, he is very cute. Thank you for showing him. connie fromTexas

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  46. NadineJune 25, 2007 at 2:39 AM

    Very cute and unique indeed.

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  47. Pearls of WisdomJune 25, 2007 at 9:13 AM

    He is so cute and very unique.

    Hugs,

    Angel ():)

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  48. groovyoldladyJune 25, 2007 at 11:54 AM

    He looks like a keeper to me. Hey, ya know what? We have an ashtray and we don't smoke. :-)

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  49. Just MomJune 25, 2007 at 12:48 PM

    LOVE the beer stein, with or without the beer.

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  50. BarbaraJune 25, 2007 at 3:28 PM

    I trust you are now better Susan.

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  51. SaijaJune 25, 2007 at 5:26 PM

    that is a neat thing to collect ...

    i collect postcards that others have sent to me ... my first was a california card, 1961 ... the stamps alone are fun to look at!

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  52. Diane @ A Watered GardenJune 26, 2007 at 12:10 AM

    Hi Susan! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and your "cyber" friendship. I have really enjoyed getting to know you through blogging. Yes, for some reason my email link doesn't work...so you just have to cut and paste my address into your own email program. (candidreflections@qzip.net) You are certainly welcome to link to my post and I will look forward to what you have to write on it as well! Thank you for asking! Blessings, Diane

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Thank you so much with honoring me with your presence and your comments. Both are precious to me.
Susan