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Soda Machines, Coolers & Dispensers => Picnic Coolers => Topic started by: MaineT on December 21, 2012, 07:48:31 pm



Title: Identity of Progress cooler
Post by: MaineT on December 21, 2012, 07:48:31 pm
Ok, so I'm off buying a Vendo 81d this afternoon and she did the worst possible counter-offer I've ever seen. She countered with a price just over my low offer ($2000 less then her asking price!!) and says she will throw in this cooler. It has Progress on it but is not in the book. It kind of looks like an A50 but the lid hold down is different and it has a top handle. Any ideas what this throw in is?


Title: Re: Identity of Progress cooler
Post by: johnieG on December 21, 2012, 09:33:15 pm
Yes, it's definitely a picnic cooler, Coke, if I'm not mistaken... :tounge:


Title: Re: Identity of Progress cooler
Post by: MaineT on December 21, 2012, 09:36:26 pm
Ok, wow, that was killing me... But now I can sleep tonight!!


Title: Re: Identity of Progress cooler
Post by: johnieG on December 21, 2012, 10:05:33 pm
Good then, my work here is done...Captain obvious-man away!


Title: Re: Identity of Progress cooler
Post by: wee on December 21, 2012, 11:40:28 pm
Is that a 56 I see in the lower left of pic 2...?


Title: Re: Identity of Progress cooler
Post by: Blind1968 on December 22, 2012, 12:12:35 am
Maybe a Progressive A-55.


Title: Re: Identity of Progress cooler
Post by: Slapshot42 on December 22, 2012, 01:50:41 am
Is that a 56 I see in the lower left of pic 2...?

Yes.


Title: Re: Identity of Progress cooler
Post by: MaineT on December 22, 2012, 08:55:01 am
Yes to both!! A55 it is!! And that is my vendo 56 waiting to be restored.


Title: Re: Identity of Progress cooler
Post by: Bigfoot on December 22, 2012, 09:51:24 am
If you were looking for what it's worth it's all predicated on whether or not the bottom is rusty because those have a habit of being rusty.


Title: Re: Identity of Progress cooler
Post by: MaineT on December 22, 2012, 10:16:52 am
Bottom if you wanted to "antiques roadshow" it for me I'm all for it!!

A little surface rust, but not too bad. would consider trading for a cronstroms that I may need!!!