Art Snobbing: Iowa Hawkeye Booze Cruze Picture

I truly believe that we as Hawkeye fans come up with some of the best artwork for our team simply because of how diverse our fan base is. Handmade Hawkeye items are my favorite items to find in thrift stores, because you never know what you get. I initially dismissed this piece because I hadn't saw any Hawkeye logos on it, but I doubled back and picked it up. It appears to be a John Holladay print from the 80s, seen here. I have one of his Kinnick Stadium prints and I can personally say, this is very well done, creative and funny artwork.

This has easily become my favorite piece of artwork, just because it is one of the most creative pieces I have ever seen. My Hawkeye bathroom is made complete with this one.

Price: $5.38
Bought At: Muscatine Goodwill
Condition: Good, Small crack in the corner of the frame
Going For:  My good friend and fellow Hawkeye collector, Marty Boller, of the wonderful MJB Hawkeye Store puts the value of this piece between $20-$25 dollars.



Finding this picture made my day, and is one of the pieces that I still smile at every time I see it. A big thanks to Marty Boller for helping me find information on this one. Please go check out his store. You will be glad you did!

Go Hawks!

America's Real Choice: 1982 Rose Bowl Coke Bottle

So.... we are back to the '82 Rose bowl again. The 1981 Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten Champions Commemorative bottle, with season record on the reverse showing the Hawks going 8-3 in Hayden Fry's 2nd year as coach, leading them to the 1st winning season in 20 years. The Bottle is unopened, and still has a slight bit of fizz is you gently shake it. It is a great bit of Hawkeye history.Coke has always been a great memorabilia dealer, and 25 Straight Sided designs were released that year. Iowa was included with Football National Champion Penn State, NCAA Men's Champ UNC and other very good teams. You can see the list here.

Price: $2.99

Bought At: Iowa City Stuff ETC.

Condition: Fair, bottle cap is rusting

Going For: Online they are fetching between $2 and $25



Finding one of these in good condition with the cap still attached has made this one of my favorite pieces. So open happiness Hawkeye Fans. Just don't touch my 33 year old bottle.



Go Hawks

Only Because It Says Iowa: Iowa Fight Song Music Box(?)

I am gonna level with you folks, I have no idea what the hell this thing is. I usually leave the figurine section alone, but this thing said Iowa on it, and it is a music box that plays the fight song. I had to have it, despite the little pipe cleaner creepy-eyed football figure. There is glue in the hands, so I assume it held something at one point. I honestly don't know if the football statue was added later or someone somewhere thought this thing as a whole was a good idea to begin with. The only redeeming quality is that it says "Iowa" and plays the fight song.

Maybe one day I will remove the statue and replace it with something better, or maybe this is one of those pieces that I one day discover is a rare, one-of-a-kind creepy ass football thing. Who knows?

It's eyes follow me when I move

Price: $2.38
Bought At: Muscatine Goodwill
Condition: Fair. Some chips and something missing from its hand.
Going For: Not a clue


So... yeah. If anyone has any info on this thing, please comment below. I would really like to know what this thing is.

Go Hawks!