I think I'm gonna cry...

[pinballdude]

I have collected Coca-Cola memorabilia since I graduated high School in 1975.
I can still remember my first convention at Elizabethtown KY around 1977.
Totally blown away by both the Schmidt Museum and the stuff collectors brought
to sell out of their rooms.  I still try to go to the annual convention there when I can.
The convention has changed since I first went. But the loss of the Schmidt Coke Museum will
change forever the annual Septemberfest hosted by the Mid-South Chapter of the
Coca-Cola Collectors Club.

http://www.kfvs12.com/story/14522988/copy-ky-family-to-sell-massive-coca-cola-collection

I have talked with other attendees and we agree, many of the old time collectors are selling their
collections because their children want nothing to do with the stuff and don't want to deal w/it when
the parents are gone. Also older collector need money NOW with the economy the way it is.

I could go on reminiscing, I miss the good old days!

[SIGNGUY]

I was hoping to get there someday, I guess now I'll just have to fork over the 10 million and buy it all ... wonder if they'll take a check?

[tkaz]

I wonder how much Coke is going to fork over for some of those items that they don't have, it'll be interesting to follow the auctions.

Maybe I could just send them a money order, with a little extra so they can pay my shippers when they show up.

[RC kid]

Wow! I remember visiting the place every time I passed through to visit my parents. What a shame. I haven't kept up much with the old E-town bottling plant. I guess I just assumed they would always be there.

And time roles on.

[MoonDawg]

        The article states they have 30,000 visitors per year. Add up those admission fees and sales of reproduction Coke stuff, subtract operating costs and they still probably rake in a half million dollars in revenue per year as a museum.
        I would think a group of investors would do well to purchase the whole lot and rent the property back from the Schmidts so as to keep the buisness open to the public. In 20 years they break even on their purchase and still own the merchandise which we all know will only appreciate in value.
       

[SIGNGUY]

        The article states they have 30,000 visitors per year. Add up those admission fees and sales of reproduction Coke stuff, subtract operating costs and they still probably rake in a half million dollars in revenue per year as a museum.
        I would think a group of investors would do well to purchase the whole lot and rent the property back from the Schmidts so as to keep the buisness open to the public. In 20 years they break even on their purchase and still own the merchandise which we all know will only appreciate in value.
       

Ok i'm in ... who's with me..?

[loman4ec]

Hell yes. Who all has been there? I stumbled on it on my way to nashville. It was amazing. They actually have TWO Decappers!!!

[rayg]

Never been there, 1st  time I really heard about it,  It sounds like a Coke heaven.  If they sale it all off that will be  hell of a auction!

[Eric]

I was there several years ago...some rare and awesome items... would love to see what the decappers go for.
Their cardboard signs weren't the greatest... a lot of wear on some... but the machines and turn of the century items were outstanding.

[Pat Pixley]

Ok i'm in ... who's with me..?

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