epoweryourlife
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posted on January 8, 2005 03:17:25 PM new
Can anyone help with this? On the bottom of cup it says UP.178.USA.
Thanks!
[ edited by epoweryourlife on Jan 8, 2005 03:19 PM ]
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ltray
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posted on January 8, 2005 03:50:34 PM new
Hmm, how 'bout throwing it in the trash? That is about the ugliest thing I ever did see.
Then again, list it as "Chalice with Stars" and you can probably get good money from the wiccans for it.
Sorry, can't help you with the potter and I ain't gonna apologize for knockin' it, it's just plain UGLY!
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tomwiii
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posted on January 8, 2005 03:50:35 PM new
Hey! Good news! I found it in Ralphie's SATANIC handbook ("Wicked Wiccans") under the chapter devoted to:
"Boils, Poxes, and other Dermatological Catastrophes"
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[ edited by tomwiii on Jan 8, 2005 04:03 PM ]
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tomwiii
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posted on January 8, 2005 03:54:37 PM new
Geeeesh!
Everyone's a critic...
Lighten up!
Ya know what they say???
"One man's TRASH is another man's GARBAGE..."
I DO like the COLOR, though...
Lovely shade of: "Linda Blair Pea-Soup Green"
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[ edited by tomwiii on Jan 8, 2005 04:35 PM ]
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sparkz
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posted on January 8, 2005 04:39:07 PM new
Universal Pottery?? I understand they used to hire colorblind drug addicts to mix and apply the glazes.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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tomwiii
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posted on January 8, 2005 04:42:20 PM new
It really radically expands the whole concept of: BUTT-UGLY...
On first viewing, I found myself short-of-breath in awe...
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tomwiii
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posted on January 8, 2005 04:45:11 PM new
Yo! Epower...
Were you planning on listing this item, or performing an exorcism on it???
I think ya have to warn the EPA ahead of time???
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ltray
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posted on January 8, 2005 06:51:41 PM new
Ya know, I always said there is a buyer for everything. I even believe that, but there are just some things I don't want in my house as a seller.
EP, sell that thing fast. I won't be able to sleep until I know it has met its match.
PS, Perhaps this thread needs to be retitled- how 'bout "Need to know maker of hideous Cup?"
And I thought Roseville magnolia held the title for butt ugly! I had a piece of that once, paid $3 for it. Was worth keeping in the house because I knew it was worth $400. Least that is what I sold it for.
EP, you'll have to come back and let us know what you sold this one for. Feel free to leave the picture out next time <g>.
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max40
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posted on January 8, 2005 06:55:06 PM new
You Guys are cruel.
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tomwiii
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posted on January 8, 2005 07:06:21 PM new
On second glance, I'm now convinced that this "item" is actually the result of that infamous TOP-SECRET government experiment we all read about in the "Daily Planet"...
Remember that nefarious & sickening plot?
Yeah! When they tried to cross-breed an Oompa-Loompa with Rush "PapaPill" Limbaugh??
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ltray
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posted on January 8, 2005 07:06:32 PM new
NAh, just honest.
Cruel would be if we bashed EP. But EP is much too nice for that.
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OhMsLucy
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posted on January 8, 2005 07:24:57 PM new
Because of the aqua speckle glaze and the "atomic" style decoration, my thoughts are it's from sometime in the '50s and I'd market it as such.
Sorry I can't help with the markings.
I wonder if it came from a drive-in restaurant of some type... Maybe you bought a big sundae and they included the goblet?
Lucy
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fenix03
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posted on January 8, 2005 07:44:53 PM new
I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong but isn't that color and speckle effect what was usually referred to as "Robins Egg Blue"
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
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epoweryourlife
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posted on January 9, 2005 02:16:24 PM new
THANKS!! I am laughing so hard at you guys. I know it's ugly but someone else listed something ugly and made a mint! Kinda reminds me of Frankoma. I wouldn't even call it Robin's egg blue. Most of my ebay stuff sits out but this thing is in the basement, in the corner. I'll keep you all posted.
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tomwiii
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posted on January 9, 2005 02:23:35 PM new
I think that as long as you isolate this "item" from any contact with small children or dairy products, you'll probably be safe????
OTOH:
"Something wicked this way comes..."
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parklane64
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posted on January 9, 2005 02:44:09 PM new
What everybody is trying to say is that you should include 'vintage', 'hard to find', and 'rare' in your description and/or title.
__________
liberalism, the last bastion of elitism
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ltray
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posted on January 9, 2005 06:08:37 PM new
Park, that one comment made me laugh even more than any of the others!
So com'mon EP, let us watch the excitement. Give us an official listing title.
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sparkz
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posted on January 9, 2005 08:31:44 PM new
I don't know about "vintage", but "hard to find" and "rare" are probably accurate. I would imagine most of the pieces that match EP's cup have long since been smashed against a wall or deposited in the county landfill by the previous owners or merchants who got stuck with them. This may be one of the few surviving pieces. It might surprise us all at the price it brings. A good time to list it would be around halloween. Or maybe April Fool's day.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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Japerton
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posted on January 9, 2005 09:04:40 PM new
List it as the vessel with the pestle that has the brew that is true...unless it's the flagon with the dragon...
anyhoo...
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mcjane
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posted on January 9, 2005 11:21:14 PM new
I can't even guess what it will sell for, but I'll bet it gets a lot hits when listed because we'll all be looking. 
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twig125silver
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posted on January 10, 2005 03:04:02 AM new
According to my book:
Ungemach Pottery Company of Roseville, Ohio marked their wares UP (#) USA. Sold in 1984.
Can tell you that it's a little on the gaudy side....
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epoweryourlife
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posted on January 10, 2005 07:56:47 AM new
It's not only UGLY, it's HUGE. It's 8 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide. It never went with any dinnerware, that's for sure. I think someone used it for a planter.
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ltray
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posted on January 10, 2005 10:20:25 PM new
All the more reason to list it as "the Chalice from the Palace".
Here, Wicci, wicci....
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epoweryourlife
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posted on January 13, 2005 09:26:47 PM new
here you go guys, but now you know my other Identity
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=3775974559
Will you link this Tom? I'm sure I'm not doing it right.
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neglus
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posted on January 13, 2005 09:45:57 PM new
Tom must have gone to bed, here you go (just put your url between and remove the stars: [url*]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=3775974559 [/url]
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=3775974559
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epoweryourlife
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posted on January 13, 2005 09:47:50 PM new
Thanks!
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epoweryourlife
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posted on January 13, 2005 09:52:18 PM new
This is so funny! I can see you looking at it cause I had NO hits before I posted the url. LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
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tomwiii
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posted on January 14, 2005 02:54:13 AM new
"...splashed with brown speckles..."
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epoweryourlife
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posted on January 14, 2005 07:29:40 AM new
31 hits WOW! That's the most hits I have on anything right now.
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Libra63
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posted on January 14, 2005 07:38:09 AM new
I like the way you color coordinated your goblet with the template. Looks good.
Good Luck
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