THEA table by Tacoma Whitey

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MissLadyKris

MissLadyKris
Hello there... I am looking to find information about this table.
This table will potentially be for sale, but I need a better idea of its worth.
I have read many posts/articles about Tacoma "Whitey" and Thea Industries, but can't seem to find any of these tables. Please, if you are familiar and have some info- contact me. Thank you. :smile:
 

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MissLadyKris said:
Hello there... I am looking to find information about this table.
This table will potentially be for sale, but I need a better idea of its worth.
I have read many posts/articles about Tacoma "Whitey" and Thea Industries, but can't seem to find any of these tables. Please, if you are familiar and have some info- contact me. Thank you. :smile:
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Whitey started making tables in the 1970's, the Company was named after his wife whose name was Thea. Whitey also owned a pool room in Tacoma called the 8 Ball, your table is the first one I have seen without Indian Head Pennies in the tables rails where the Diamonds are located. Most of these tables had One Peice Slate so they were kinda heavy to move.

I would contact the Realkingcobra in the ask the table mehcanics section of this forum, he is also from Western Washington and I would be he can help you with the tables value.

Oh and by the way Whitey died in 1983, so the table had to made before then.

Take care
 
manwon said:
Whitey started making tables in the 1970's, the Company was named after his wife whose name was Thea. Whitey also owned a pool room in Tacoma called the 8 Ball, your table is the first one I have seen without Indian Head Pennies in the tables rails where the Diamonds are located. Most of these tables had One Peice Slate so they were kinda heavy to move.

I would contact the Realkingcobra in the ask the table mehcanics section of this forum, he is also from Western Washington and I would be he can help you with the tables value.

Oh and by the way Whitey died in 1983, so the table had to made before then.

Take care
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Thank you so much for the info! Sincerely appreciated.
 
I actually owned and then sold a THEA table, if it helps I sold it for 500 very quickly, but I think 7-8 hundred would be a fair range considering what looks like the excellent condition of the table. (The one I owned had its slate cut in half for ease of transporation and had some minor dings and scuffs)
Hope that helps
 
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