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Places to buy Replica Moonshine Smuggling things such as a hollowed out book?

Asked by DrewJ (436points) February 16th, 2011

I’m throwing a Prohibition Themed party and as party favors I’d like to find replica items of things that have to do with Prohibition. I thought it would be fun to find things that were used to smuggle moonshine back in the day of prohibition. Things like hollowed out books. I’d put jars of Moonshine (not actually moonshine, I’d use like Vodka and just call it Moonshine, thats fine) inside the smuggling “peice” and it will be fun.

I can’t find anything online. I’d like it to look realistic, anyone know of good replica websites of props or something?

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marinelife's avatar

Secret Storage Books. Also, you can still (no pun imtemded) get moonshine.

YARNLADY's avatar

Many party supply stores carry that sort of thing. You might also try theater supply stores and stores that sell magic supplies.

sarahjane90's avatar

There are a lot of hollow books on Ebay.

ANef_is_Enuf's avatar

How many are you talking about?
I received a hand made hollowed out book as a holiday gift this year, and it was so lovely. The friend who made it for me selected a title that they thought suited me, hollowed it out and cemented the pages together. That may be the most cost efficient route… but labor intensive if you need a lot of them. Just a thought.

choreplay's avatar

You do realize moonshine production and retail has been legalized. The alcohol content is a lot lower. So why not some of the real stuff. http://www.olesmokymoonshine.com/verify/

Besides the moonshine look at the signs under merchandise.

mrrich724's avatar

@marinelife moonshine by definition is illegal. What you linked to, is just whisky. But thanks for the link, I think I might have to try a bottle. And it would be an awesome touch for the party. (or just buy grain alcohol and pour it in mason jars, which you can find in a craft store. the grain taste like the geniune moonshine more than vodka will)

This sounds like an awesome theme for a party. I’m jealous.

choreplay's avatar

No actually if you make it in small quantities and give it away it is legal.

alamo's avatar

Don’t forget, Uncle Jessie from The Dukes of Hazzard was busted by the revnurs. Anything from the show might work. Matchbox General Lee cars would be cools party favors. Coils of copper pipe for decoration. A little research into the history of NASCAR might give some ideas too. NASCAR has its roots in moonshine runners.

mrrich724's avatar

@Season_of_Fall if it is legal, then it is not moon shine, it’s just clear whisky. Like I said, moonshine by definition is illegal. Once it’s legalized, it’s just whisky. Part of what makes whisky labeled as “moonshine” is the illicit behavior involved in the production and distribution of said product.

It’s just novelty when someone bottles and sells clear whisky that says moonshine on it. In fact, there are still legitimate moonshiners that illegally make and distribute the stuff in secret (or under the light of the moon), and some do it by the small barrel, and some have huge operations. But they don’t report it or pay taxes (not necessarily both). So it’s illegal and it’s moonshine (no matter the quantity) Quantity has nothing to do with the legality of it. Even if a man was brewing it for his own consumption, it’s still illegal, because it’s many times unsafe and/or toxic.

Even if they made it one cup at a time, if the government doesn’t collect a tax on it, it’s illegal.

Anyway@Season_of_fall that wasn’t directed just at you, it was to help anyone who reads this understand the difference between whisky and moonshine.

Besides my love for whisky, I just watched a 2 hour special on moonshiners on the Discovery Channel, LOL
Check This out. To quote, “Moonshining, or the production of illicit alcohol.”

choreplay's avatar

@mrrich724, I put the link up about the Moonshine store and I agree with you that, that stuff is downgraded to whiskey. But, I live in TN dude and the stuff I’m talking about comes out of my somebodies workshop. He doesnt sell it and according to the attorney that lives beside me quantity and no sales revenue does allow it legally. Who, knows though, maybe there is some gray in the law.

mrrich724's avatar

@Season_of_Fall thanks for pointing out the link. To be honest I overlooked it the first time around. But I think I’m gonna have to order some ;)

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