Club Obi Wan

This looked like a handy piece of gear to have while on an adventure, although not totally period, it's a collapsible shot glass from Eddie Bauer ...



Here's the link ...

http://www.eddiebauer.com/eb/product.as ... &lp=v1i034

Wow - it's usually ME that collapses, not the glass........

Nice find IndySkip.

Already got one of the kind.

Cool and functional!

Regards,
Swindy

I picked one of those up a few weeks ago, too. It fits nicely in the little pocket inside the bag.

Shishak wrote:I picked one of those up a few weeks ago, too. It fits nicely in the little pocket inside the bag.

Hey Shishak. Does it work well? (doesn't leak)


Skip

P.S. Obi1al, if I get one, they'll be picking us both up!!!

When I was a young-un and in the scouts I had one
of these made of plastic. I didn't realize anyone was
still making them. Very cool piece of gear.

Actually, this is VERY period. Collapsable metal drinking cups were considered normal pocket items for the traveler back in the 1870's, so why NOT one in the Indy bag? Regards. Michaelson

Yeah, it works great! I've only used it for water, but no leaks. If you have little kids though, just be careful - mine like to collapse it when it is full of water. They think it's really funny.

Michaelson wrote:Actually, this is VERY period. Collapsable metal drinking cups were considered normal pocket items for the traveler back in the 1870's, so why NOT one in the Indy bag? Regards. Michaelson

That's great! Well, it's a stainless steel model which is even better against rust. People are always posting "What's in your bag?". Here's a chance for another/useful item.


Skip

This was actually considered a real luxury item back in it's day, and you could order them in sterling silver and engraved in gold from high end jewelers of the era. I'm used to the old plastic ones we used to get through Boy Scout sales in the 1960's. Wonder if they're still available? Regards. Michaelson

Michelson, ..... one of these days, I'm going to make a cerebral interface to post all of your knowledge on this board! ... er ... well, not ALL of your knowledge. There's only so much about coffee we might need to know!


Eric

You can still find the plastic ones at most camping stores, but I thought the stainless steel one was pretty cool. A little more durable too.

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/campingrus/plascolcup.html
http://www.christinecolumbus.com/products.asp?pID=794
http://www.familyonboard.com/CAMPINGCUPS&MUGS.html

IndySkip, it's just as well that you CAN'T do that. It's a dark and dangerous place to enter as it is! Regards. Michaelson

Not to go off topic. But a ? for Michaelson.

Are the cups you mentioned similar to the one carried by Doc Holiday in Tombstone?

Now all you need is a stainless steel flask to carry your whiskey in.

Luke

Why would you even need that when you can drink straight from the bottle?

Jun

That's a good question, Koreana! (grins) The answer to the 'Tombstone' question is 'yes'. You can also see one used in the original 1939 Western 'Stagecoach', carried by the gambler , John Carridine, and taken out of his vest pocket for water for the southern lady. Regards. Michaelson

Well you could use it as a drinking container for a small dog. Oh man it's getting late...

Remind me never to use YOUR cup, ITG!!!! Regards. Michaelson

Koreana Jones wrote:Why would you even need that when you can drink straight from the bottle?

Jun

I was thinking the same thing...

If you're drinking from my bottle, it may come in handy.

I was thinking that you could slip the web address into an email and zing it off to family members for a good holiday gift?

It's only $8. And compared to the rest of our gears prices that give family members seizures, this would look nice engraved too!

Skip