Need a little info on "its george cue cases" when did the company start and end???
please let me know the years, thanks
mike kennedy
please let me know the years, thanks
mike kennedy
Need a little info on "its george cue cases" when did the company start and end???
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Here's a start - http://www.palmercollector.com/ItsGeorgeCasesHistory.html
IF You like I can put you in touch with Mike Roberts. The founder of Its George.
I believe that this company manufactured them in their later years: http://gwwgroupinc.thomasnet-naviga...-sporting-equipment-carrying-cases/item-1004?
Look on the right under more images, click on the link.
Though the offices are in Wisconsin, their manufacturing facility is in Costa Rica.
Look on the right under more images, click on the link.
Though the offices are in Wisconsin, their manufacturing facility is in Costa Rica.
Yep, they were made again a few years back. The logo is different than the original especially the "G" in George. Actually the entire logo is different and looks like crap in my opinion. It's a shame the company switched hands over the years from Mike, to Brunswick, to whatever company made these last cheesy versions. I have pictures of both logos on my iPad but it's out for repair right now. When I get it back I will post them here.
Here's the photos of the logos from the old version to the most recent. The cases that have the It's George by Brunswick Billiards were made in between these two logos.
Original logo (oldest):
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Newest version:
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The oldest of the originals had the Fellini style latch rather than the flip type latch and the straps on the really old ones adjusted with a hook and holes in the strap similar to a belt. Around the time the latch changed the strap adjustment was also changed from the hook to buttons.
Something most people overlook is most of the older 2x4 versions didn't include a regular carry handle along with a shoulder strap. You only got the strap. A older logo It's George with a shoulder strap, snap on shoulder strap pad, carry handle, and jump cue sleeve is considered fully loaded. I've also seen the normal jump cue sleeve with Velcro sewn on it, as well as inside the pocket to secure it in place.
I've also never seen a 3x6 It's George with a Fellini style latch. I'm guessing when the company first started they only made 1x2's and 2x4's. Once the company became profitable then the 3x6 versions were made. The molds required to extrude these tubes aren't cheap so that's my logic behind why the 3x6's weren't made right away.
Original logo (oldest):
Newest version:
The oldest of the originals had the Fellini style latch rather than the flip type latch and the straps on the really old ones adjusted with a hook and holes in the strap similar to a belt. Around the time the latch changed the strap adjustment was also changed from the hook to buttons.
Something most people overlook is most of the older 2x4 versions didn't include a regular carry handle along with a shoulder strap. You only got the strap. A older logo It's George with a shoulder strap, snap on shoulder strap pad, carry handle, and jump cue sleeve is considered fully loaded. I've also seen the normal jump cue sleeve with Velcro sewn on it, as well as inside the pocket to secure it in place.
I've also never seen a 3x6 It's George with a Fellini style latch. I'm guessing when the company first started they only made 1x2's and 2x4's. Once the company became profitable then the 3x6 versions were made. The molds required to extrude these tubes aren't cheap so that's my logic behind why the 3x6's weren't made right away.
The last version of the "It's George" cases are/were still made by Mike Roberts.
The hardest part for him -from what he told me- was the loss of all the little tools that were essentials to case-making after so many years. Big tools are easy to find, but those important little ones are hard to find.
The hardest part for him -from what he told me- was the loss of all the little tools that were essentials to case-making after so many years. Big tools are easy to find, but those important little ones are hard to find.
So that second logo was produced by Roberts?
I am wondering if perhaps the link I gave is the company that produced them for Brunswick then. That company did produce them.... according to what we are seeing in this thread it was some time between the original and Roberts' later efforts.....which would seem to mean the Brunswick branded cases.