Selling Everything I Own

Over the course of the next year or so, I will be selling off everything I own, literally. One item at a time, on eBay. My eBay handle is booksrwe. The hope is that by the end of a year I will have amassed enough to make a down-payment on a house. I realize this is unlikely.
At any time you like, you can view all my auctions by clicking here.

Today's Item is a "Radio"-flask made by Royal London in 1968. Up for auction is a rare "Radio" Flask from Royal London, dated 1968. Mint condition in mint box. Box reads: "Complete with 2 Self Contained Shot Glasses and Funnel" "Holds a full pint of your favorite brand."
Looks convincingly like a real radio. I don't think this was ever used, at least I know it was never used by me. One of the shot glasses is still wrapped in plastic, though it looks like one of the snap-tabs is separating due to age, as shown. Otherwise, it is in perfect condition.

I purchased this when I thought I was going to be doing a lot of public drinking. Which turned out not to be the case. And now that I have children, the possibility seems ever more remote. To be honest, the mere fact of having this on my bookshelf has creeped out some of our more conservative guests. Whatever. I guess some people just can't appreciate a well-made "Radio" flask.

I must admit, the thing's construction was partially the reason I never used it. Even moreso than the thought of being caught in public sucking bourbon from a giant 60's "Radio." It concerned me that the thing was made out of some indefinable 60's Chinese plastic, there's no glass liner or anything, also that there is really no way to clean it. It may be that bourbon cleans itself, of that I cannot be sure.

The 'antenna stem' acts as the spout of the thing - you unscrew a cap and have a tit, so you can imagine how small the opening is. Which is why it comes with its own funnel. I appreciate its social graces, though, the fact that it also comes with two shot glasses, when flasks usually come with exactly no shot glasses, the point being you would just swig it from the bottle. Also, the leather or leatherette case is reminiscent of 60's auto-upholstery, back when they made cars with back seats you could have sex on. Not like today.

Besides which, these days, nobody ever walks around with anything closely resembling this kind of massive monaural beast, so it kind of defeats the purpose, even should I suddenly feel a desire to start drinking in public. Inconspicuousness is no longer its strongsuit. It immediately draws attention to itself, particularly when held upside-down having its juice sucked out of its antenna. Now, an iPhone flask, that something I might have to look into.

It does look good on a shelf, however, and still possesses that indescribable ironic haughtiness people seem to like. If you're looking for a "Radio" flask, you can't go wrong with this one. A solid investment all around. Own a piece of history!!

You can bid on it here.