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Title: Blue Zwickeys
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on June 30, 2005, 11:23:00 PM

I apologize for forgetting the story behind these. I bought some a number of years ago, asked about them at that time, and I think Noelle knew the story behind them.

If memory serves it had something to do with Jack getting a deal on blue paint in '84 or '86, but people didn't want to buy the blue ones. They thought the heads were seconds, the quality wasn't as good, or something to that effect. So Jack had to go back to green after less than a year of using blue.

If someone could refresh my memory with the exact details, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

Title: Re: Blue Zwickeys
Post by: aromakr on July 19, 2005, 08:43:00 PM

Jason:
If you posted pictures, they did not come through. Please enlighten me!!
Bob

Title: Re: Blue Zwickeys
Post by: Liquid Amber on July 20, 2005, 07:37:00 AM

I've blue, green and some black ones at difference times.  Looked though my file on Zwickey and read John Zwickey's historical accounting of bidness and saw nothing on why the color change.  I could understand how folks would think that, though, as archers are a peculiar lot.   :)

Title: Re: Blue Zwickeys
Post by: raghorn on July 20, 2005, 09:04:00 PM

I would have to agree with your version Jason. It's about what I heard in the late 80's.
I do have the blue ones in my collection even though it is not reconized by the ABCC.

Title: Re: Blue Zwickeys
Post by: standing coyote on July 21, 2005, 05:04:00 PM

I was under the impression that the color changed as the weight of the head increased.Because I too have some green and blue heads and I thought I bought them for heavier grains.
          Standing Coyote

Title: Re: Blue Zwickeys
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on July 21, 2005, 09:24:00 PM

The weights are the same.

Title: Re: Blue Zwickeys
Post by: Liquid Amber on July 21, 2005, 09:34:00 PM

I just checked my stash of Zwickeys and found Deltas of blue, green and black.  The black one has "Zwickey" in an arc on the left edge.  I was thinking it about 1970...anyone know?

Title: Re: Blue Zwickeys
Post by: raghorn on July 21, 2005, 10:12:00 PM

The curved Zwickey stamped started in the 1950s and continued on into the the 60s.