TREASURE HUNT

Here’s a challenge I thought I might be able to get some help with. On my prop list for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast are 20+ish of these medieval looking pewter/metal steins/mugs.
I have 14 so far so a few more would round out the scene. So it’s time to search to the back of the top shelf of odd ball items that you never use anymore to see if you might have one or more of these once semi popular items. Maybe a guy got one as a thoughtful but tacky gift for being in a wedding, maybe it was some gag gift for a drinking contest you don’t even remember winning, or maybe Martha Stewart proclaimed that home-made beer tasted great in them when fresh of the freezer.. she was sooo wrong!
I like the 2 on the right, they are heavier and “clang” better but even the thinner one on the left has a decent ring to it when clanged against each other. I would prefer these be a donated item since they will take quite a bit of abuse during the intense choreography that is planned for the big tavern scene and I’m sure they will get more than a few dents, nicks and dings in them. Sure these are readily available on Ebay but to the tune of about $10 each..ouch, remember we have a big costume budget to pay off first before I can buy expensive props, so If you find one or wander to the neighbors garage sale and see a perfect example there, please secure it for me and let me know, I’ll be happy to pick it up within a reasonable distance or you can always drop it off at FCT most evenings after 7 or on Saturdays after 10 AM.
…and now, On With the Show !
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About Mitchell Antesky

Also known as the "Crazy Bald Guy", Mitch has filled many different roles at FCT and other area theatres, including (deep breath) president, chairman, propmaster, tech director, set designer, set dresser, actor, and director...but not all at once. He is active at Genoa Civic Theatre, Bellevue Society for the Arts, and frequently collaborates with Oak Harbor High School as a designer and technical consultant.