Mexican coolers

Hello to all. Newbe here. Does anyone else other then myself collect Mexican coolers and countertops. I have a good collection of about 20 coolers and countertops of many brands. Here's one I just picked up. It's kind of ruff but still rare. I've only seen one other that I sold to a friend of mind in Ca. about 6 years ago. Here's a picture.

[Eric]

Welcome! Don't collect these styles as I'm in Missouri but I, as the rest here would love to see the rest of your collection!
So post the images and show them off... I bet there are others more southwest that may
have a few.
Again welcome and stick around!

Eric

[aspbear]

Neat,  I have never seen a Mexican cooler.  I am with Eric,  post some more pictures of the others.  I have about 10 coolers but nothing from south of the border....A new item to look for '>

[sodaworks]

Hello julian59, welcome aboard. I have a buddy that has several mexican coolers. I too would like to have a few. Are you selling any of yours.

Thank You all for the nice greetings,
Terry I had over 100 U.S. picnic coolers of all brands and of all sizes. Living on the border of Texas and Mexico . I decided to sell all of my American cooler and start collectiing nothing but Mexican cooler and some stuff like the 15 foot Pepsi bottle pictured here. As for selling any. Sorry but no. I stoped selling Mexican coolers some time ago. I only collect these small ones now. I do sell the big one like the Mexican Westinghouse when and if I find them. Who is your friend , maybe I know him.
Anyhow Here are somemore pictures



and this pepsi bottle over 15 feet tall in my collection. I will post some more soon.

[vendobaldtops]

Zoinks!  that is one big bottle....also, what are the dimensions of that Canada Dry machine..it looks really cool!

[delivery36#39;]

I'm deffinetly feelin' the stainless tall coke-cola cooler in the 2nd pic! Whats tha price???  '>

[Eric]

Amazing... been collecting off and on for about 10 years and never seen
anything like the Canada Dry and SKY coolers.... are those embossed?
Makes one wonder “What else can still be out there?”
Thanks for the images! Keep 'em coming!

Eric

Oh yeah... is that a jukebox trying to edge into the
cooler picture there to the right?....

" Vendobaldtops "  Here's the story behind that Pepsi bottle. there was 6 of them at the main Pepsi bottling company in Mexico City. This one is the only one to survive. I was told that it's from the late 50s. As for the dimensions on the Canada Dry and the SKY counter top coolers, they are 22"x17"x17". They (soda companies) made more Counter Top coolers as opposed to up right machines because of the small Mom & Pop stores. No room for the big up rights. The store owners would sell Ice Cold Pop right at the counter.
    " Delivery36 "sorry the Stainless Steel cooler was sold about 2 years ago.
   " Eric" . Yes these coolers are embossed and your right I've found all kinds of different stuff. just look at the pictures of my coffin coolers some are from the 50s and some from the 60s. Not only that but some were embossed by companies that gave them away as appreciation for a job well done. As for the Jukeboxes, I used to pick up a lot of Seeburgs, Rock~Old and Wurlitzer in Mexico. All of this stuff is almost all gone or too hard to find now days. I do have 2 Seeburg G and a V in my collection.

  

[Eric]

Julian59...
Thanks so much for sharing the pictures and joining us!
Hope you stick around and keep the picutres coming!

Eric

Different and unique.  Thanks for sharing.

[Creighton]

Great collection!! Welcome to the board and thanks for the pictures.
Creighton

[sodaworks]

Hello Julian59,
  Two of my buddies collected mexican coolers. Scott Burud at one time was known to have the largest collection of picnic coolers in the world. He sold most of them to another collector for some serious cash. Ruben Lopez still has some mexican coolers. Both of these guys are here in central California.

I know Ruben Lopez, good friend, I've sold him some stuff. Stoped by here on his way back to Ca. Took him to Juaraz and he picked up a Mexican Coka Cola countertop. We had a great time.

[sodaworks]

Ruben told me about a guy he knows in Tx. that took him to mexico. He brought me back a V39 on that same trip from the Canton swap meet. Small world Huh!!!!

[delivery36#39;]

Thank's julian, great collection! I'f you find any weird progress refigeration tall coolers hit me up!  

[MoonDawg]

Scott traded his picnic cooler collection to Mike Lady for an antique Woody automobile, is what I heard.  I have pictures of  these coolers.
      Terry, did Rueben Lopez own a Victor Kooler grill at one time?

SodaWorks yes that was me.  Anyhow thank you all for the great comments. Please go to my picture Wegpage to see more. If you have any questions please ask.

 I'm putting more pictures up daily. over 1000 total
Thank you

My picture Webpage

[aspbear]

WOM '>

I will never say I have a collection now.  You sir are a collector.

I am showing this to my wife the next time she complains about the number of coolers I have

Great collection, Thanks for sharing it

[sodaworks]

Glen,
 Scott ended up with a custom built pro-street rod and some cash$$. I was just visiting with Scott last week, he opened an antique store and he is restoring a 30's camp trailer. Ruben has a three door embossed victor but no grill unless he's picked it up resently. '>