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Soda Machines, Coolers & Dispensers => Picnic Coolers => Topic started by: Bigfoot on July 23, 2012, 09:40:53 pm



Title: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on July 23, 2012, 09:40:53 pm
Fellow Enthusiasts
Been collecting picnic coolers for  almost 20 years.
So I have "a few".
Just found this site this year.
So.....
Glad to meet you all.
I'm also interested in vintage signs.
I'm sure everyone here is.



Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Pat Pixley on July 23, 2012, 09:52:21 pm
Welcome to the site, :smile:  you will have to post some pictures of  Picnic coolers  we all like pictures :biggrin:


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: collecture on July 23, 2012, 11:04:19 pm
Welcome Bigfoot! I've seen glimpses of you over the years running through the myriad of coolers "out there"! People say they have pics of you buying coolers, but no one can confirm the picture's authenticity.  :Oo:
Yes - please post pics!


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: MaineT on July 23, 2012, 11:10:42 pm
Welcome... People collect signs??? JK!


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Creighton on July 24, 2012, 03:14:47 am
Welcome to the board!!
Creighton


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on July 24, 2012, 11:58:56 am
Welcome... People collect signs??? JK!

:-)


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Kilroy on July 24, 2012, 01:43:09 pm
Welcome and stuff


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on July 24, 2012, 04:05:41 pm
Here is a pic i took about a year ago.
Just a taste.  But it's something.
The stainless is a NOS Acton.  Cleanest one I have ever seen.

(http://saacforum.com/galleryc/albums/userpics/10656/cooler_I.jpg)


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: TomFromJersey on July 24, 2012, 07:48:51 pm
Nice group of coolers......welcome! We love pics on this board :biggrin:
  TFJ


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: halehouse on July 24, 2012, 08:33:46 pm
I like that City Club Beer cooler. Kind of a deco look to it.


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: aspbear on July 24, 2012, 08:39:29 pm
YOU HAVE A GRIESEDIECK COOLER.  Now that proves you have been collecting along time...


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on July 24, 2012, 08:57:59 pm
^^
Um.....
Those are easy to find compared to the other 3......
:-)


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on July 24, 2012, 09:01:10 pm
I like that City Club Beer cooler. Kind of a deco look to it.

They are neat. Hard to pass on.....
Can be tough to find clean.


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on August 01, 2012, 03:41:34 pm
Welcome to the site, :smile:  you will have to post some pictures of  Picnic coolers  we all like pictures :biggrin:

Something i thought to take apic of to share.  We all love NOS right.
(http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=175&pictureid=1302)

Look how clean that handle is.
(http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=175&pictureid=1301)


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: ciawarrior on August 01, 2012, 07:49:46 pm
very nice


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: cohammer on August 01, 2012, 10:38:20 pm
Love the stainless I need one .


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: tooth350 on August 02, 2012, 02:18:13 pm
Ihave a pepsi cooler like yours with the tall sandwich container inside, got it on ebay 2 years ago for 50 bucks


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on August 07, 2012, 05:51:14 pm
There are definitely still bargains out there.
I picked up a stainless coke 6 pack the other day for $150.
Very clean and still has some red paint on the embossing.
That was a deal.


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on August 14, 2012, 05:19:12 pm
Here is another pic I found.  I cant find a decent place to host all my pics so I am just pulling up old photos I have taken.
Enjoy
(http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=175&pictureid=1080)


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on August 14, 2012, 05:30:39 pm
ANother
(http://saacforum.com/galleryc/albums/userpics/10656/normal_coller_IV.jpg)


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: rayg on August 14, 2012, 08:07:06 pm
Welcome ! and you have a nice cooler collection, I like the "Snackmaster"


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on August 14, 2012, 08:43:29 pm
Thnx
The first 6pack I ever got was a Snackmaster.
I didn't find a Coke untill later.
Finding these at Flea Markets was (and still is) a blast but the Internet has changed everything.
Some of it good some "in question".


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Creighton on August 15, 2012, 01:20:01 am
Great coolers and a die-cast of a 05 Ford GT. Have a real one by any chance?
Interesting reads over at:
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/forum.php
Thanks for the pics!!
Creighton


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on September 01, 2012, 08:41:06 pm
More pics of interesting stuff.  And rare.
(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2d720b3127ccef15704bb45b200000030O00AZMWzdozaOWoPbz4E/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)
Look at THE EAGLE.
It is not embossed but is 100% old and original.


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on September 01, 2012, 08:43:08 pm
This is the only other EAGLE I have ever seen.  It was offered to me about 1/2 dozen years ago.
Not in the same condition as the one I have in the other pic.
I passed at the time.  I wasnt even sure it was "legit" then,...but they are.
It was for the local newspaper which is still in business.

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2d720b3127ccef157bdd8842500000030O00AZMWzdozaOWoPbz4E/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: TomFromJersey on September 01, 2012, 10:30:52 pm
Love the Grapette Superior Jr. I have one that took me years to locate, and I had to have it restored. If you ever decide to part with your original, or know of another, please keep me in mind.
   TFJ


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on September 02, 2012, 08:18:08 am
I'll let you know if I ever find another.


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on September 04, 2012, 04:35:47 pm
Here is a really nice and pretty hard to find Coke cooler flanked on the right by a NOS French Canadian version.
I have never seen another  one like it (Canadian).  Came with Progress box etc.

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2d725b3127ccef15ce4cd5f0600000030O00AZMWzdozaOWoPbz4E/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: a4man on September 08, 2012, 11:59:12 pm
which ones are you missing--i am sure i can help you or at least try send me a list-  iam into signs also


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on September 09, 2012, 01:50:30 pm
PM sent
And Thank you
Bill


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: tooth350 on October 02, 2012, 03:32:32 am
I see what you said about the Eagle cooler, You must be from Wichita Kansas, I'am from Anthony Kansas now living in New Hampshire, left kansas in 1969 for the Navy , retired and moved back bought a little farm , sold it and moved up here to NH. now thinking on moving back to Florida and not moving ever again.


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on October 02, 2012, 08:36:23 pm
Cooler is from that area.
I am East coast


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on October 05, 2012, 09:06:24 pm
Anyone have a mint Temprite 6pack they can part with ?  Red or stainless.  Either will do.  Thnx


Title: Re: New guy here
Post by: Bigfoot on February 15, 2013, 09:43:38 am
Anyone have a mint Temprite 6pack they can part with ?  Red or stainless.  Either will do.  Thnx

Found the nicest red paint version I have ever seen.
Absolutely NOS, mint, in the original box.
Would still take a stainless.
Thnx guys.