Thursday, February 14, 2013

Wild Turkey Native American by Johnson Brothers

35 years ago my Dad worked for a Spirit Company, He was the number 1 salesman for 10 years in a row! Selling such brands as Ronrico Rum, Cutty Sark, Chevis Regal and Wild Turkey. As a reward for sales these companies would offer Bar Mirrors to the salesmen to use as incentives, buy my product and I'll give you a Mirror for your Bar. My dad had so many Mirrors, He would give me one and he kept one and the rest is what he used as his incentive to his customers. At one time I had a small paneled den that I had literally covered every inch of the walls with these Mirrors, it was glorious, all the colors that were used in the labels and the beautiful wood frames, I have no digital pictures of this but I'm sure there are print pictures around somewhere of my den, hmmm. Well the Wild Turkey Liquor Company gave my Dad sets of the Johnson Brothers Wild Turkey Native American China, all of which has passed down to me. I have served Thanksgiving Dinner on this wonderful China for all of my adult life. It was just in the past two years that I have given over the tradition of the Thanksgiving Dinner to my Daughter, but not the China! I have had this dinner every year since I was 22 year old and after 42 years I thought it was time for my Daughter to set her own Traditions for her family. Never knowing the worth of this China, I went on Replacements.com to see if I could find them, and boy did I ever! I found out that all the pieces of my set added up to $5,730.00!!! I couldn't believe it! here are some of the prices and pictures of  "My China"!





Isn't this glorious China? I never get tired of seeing it.
The Vegetable Bowl in the upper left  is Listed for $190.00 and I have 7 of them.




The plates are priced at $69.95 and I have 12 of them.




The Gravy Boat is listed at $300.00 and I have three of them.








Cups and Saucers are listed for $40.00 per set and I have 15 sets.. The Salad plate is listed for $90.00 and I have 9 of them. The Soup Bowls are listed for $100.00 and I have 9 of them.

I also have 1 of the Large Platters, not shown, it is listed for $350.00!

I can't believe that I have been the keeper of such a wonderful Treasure, Thank you Dad and Thank you Mom for sharing these with me all these years.

2 comments:

  1. You are rich in memories and beautiful china.. WOW

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  2. Rena, your china is just beautiful and the replacement costs are staggering!!! I left a comment on your valentine post yesterday, but I don't see it?? Hugs, Penny

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