Ah the little Williamson "Flash" Souvenir Corkscrew.  Over the past year or so, it has gained a lot of attention!  The prices on ebay have been pretty up and down.  I think things are leveling off at around $30-45.  Although no one really knows how many variations exist, Don made a list of 384 different ones in May 2006.  Great list by the way!  Well, I recently acquired a large collection of these little guys!  Here is a picture of the collection.  I think my personal total is now up to 74!  Goodness what to do with all of them!  Look out Bob Gilbride, I'm after your title!

There have only been a couple know Syroco Molds to have surfaced.  I have only seen a couple dog heads and an Indian head.  They were brought to the JFO last year.  VERY COOL.  Now they were corkscrew head molds, as this is a Syroco Waiter Towel Rack Mold.  AKA "corkscrew g/w".  I believe that it will make it's Ebay debut on sunday am!  Bid high and bid often!

 Let's all bow our heads for a moment of silence, as the U-Neek will be leaving my collection today.  I'm off to Michigan to meet some fellow collectors for some trading.  Goodness it's early  I will definitely be stopping by any antique shops along the way, so cross your fingers for me!  Let's all hope that ol' sayin is true..."the early bird gets the corkscrew"!