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| Tom Kuhn Smothers Brothers Winery Proto |
| Exhibit #3198 |
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| Type | Advertising |
| Shape | Standard (-) |
| Axle | Fixed |
| Finish | Unfinished |
| Color | Natural Wood |
| Construction | Three piece wood |
| Response | None |
| Diameter | 2.25 inch |
| Condition | Mint |
| Date | 1984 |
| Owner | David Hall |
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These were sold primarily for the Smothers Brothers Wine Shop in Kenwood, California. A Simple, but beautiful design. This one is only lasered with the "Cabernet Savignon" Logo. But it is much more unique.
This is a prototype. It has the standard logo from production on one side, and a prototype logo that was not used on the reverse side. Notice the proto logo has no outer ring, "Fine Wine" is at the bottom of the logo, and Grape cluster is on top. Having ordered special designs from Tom Kuhn, sometimes they would test several logos on wood, and send the customer samples ... to pick the design they liked the best. I'm sure this is the case.
This one is standard shaped. Notice the other proto posted was butterfly shaped. Again, likely so the customer, The Smothers Brothers, could decide which logo and which shape to order.
Tom Kuhn yo-yos darken as they age, like a fine wine. And each piece of wood is unique. Notice this one has darkened more then the butterfly prototype. | |
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