February 2004
The 1st official email received by Corkscrews Online
Dear fellow collectors,
I have been collecting corkscrews for the last several years resulting in several hundred "keepers." I have good examples of a variety of corkscrews ranging from coffee grinders, Thomason's, single/double levers, straight pulls with brushes, buttons, etc., and I could go on and on. My main focus, however, has turned to champagne taps, bows, medicine/perfume (including the bottles when possible), and knives.
So here's my question to all of you ....how do you display your collections? I have my taps (including the ones in boxes) in curio cabinets, my Thomason's, coffee grinders, and other more expensive items in glass top table cases, my knives and bows in the drawers of an old antique thread box. I am also working on a display board for my Cloughs, simple straight pulls, etc., but I'm still looking for other display ideas.
Thanks for your assistance
Karen Conner, USA
Peter's reply: I, for my sins, have not found a method for displaying my collection. I'm sorry to report that my corkscrews & taps live in a number of different cardboard boxes. Hopefully in time, I'll display them with creativity like Art & yourself.
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Two very sad looking cardboard boxes full of lovely corkscrews. Peter is currently bowing his head in shame!
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