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Title: On the road travel log
Post by: davet426 on December 06, 2006, 05:15:15 pm
He is on a back road to one of my customers, I caught a glimpse in the night and had to go back by the next morning. WOW! I'd like to make him an offer on the whole lot. The guy was closed. I did get his number though.

What would you guys throw out there for an offer?

I know absolutley nothing about gas pumps other than I like the ones I saw here. Any idea on the year of this one or would it be worth restoring?

4 square tops (one square top behind the white car hood)
3 chests (the third is buried but you can see the edge of in the pick with white car hood, it actually sits next to the other two.)
1 gas pump
1 Phone booth

I am thinking about the phone booth too! It would be cool redone!

I'll try and throw an "On the road travel log" in the topic title with pics for you guys. I travel Tennessee, N.C., S.C., Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississppi and lower Indiana weekly. If I run across things I'll take pics and post them under "travel log" so if anybody is interested.

If I don't go for these, I'll open them up. If I do get'em I'll be done buying for quite some time and will just post.

Addition - it may be four chest is that two next to the door with chicken wire in front of it, one turned sideways?

Thanks






Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 06, 2006, 06:10:16 pm
Hey that map stand is cool too!
That's a Tokheim 39 model gas pump a very good model from the late 40s early 50s I'd say around $350 for it
the machines I don't know enough about square tops.....
That is just a large cooler by the chicken wire...
All good stuff.... great find.....


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: davet426 on December 06, 2006, 06:19:00 pm
Are all 3 of them just coolers?


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Creighton on December 06, 2006, 06:51:47 pm
Great find!! The ST's are a Vendo 56 solid door, Cav CSS and large Vendo. Behind the hood looks like a Cav USS. I think there may be 4 coolers. The fourth being in front of the mini van. I'd be curious to know who made the van. What is the blue thing in front of the white hood? The bike in foreground is cool. Tele booth is nice. I'd snag the fireplug as well. Good luck!!
Thanks again!!
Creighton


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: davet426 on December 06, 2006, 07:00:05 pm
I believe it is a blue hood and car door.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Ltransam on December 06, 2006, 07:15:13 pm
These New Guys are kicking BUTT in finding stuff  :p


                                                               Ltransam


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: coke_and_stuff on December 06, 2006, 07:26:03 pm
Its out there you just gotta make it happen, I wish you luck hopefully you get a deal!

Joey


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: collecture on December 06, 2006, 08:12:30 pm
I wonder what is inside and behind and at home....


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: davet426 on December 06, 2006, 08:36:53 pm
Soon to find out, the place is stuffed with things inside and out. There is also a huge garage attached, but it was locked up with a high chain link fence all the way around it :hopefull:


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: BrianB on December 07, 2006, 07:08:52 am
Super cool!! Keep us updated. I live in Southern Indiana and am always on the lookout for stuff. I wish I could get out more and scour the countryside.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: MCarter on December 07, 2006, 08:26:53 am
Brian,

Thanks for trying to fix my pinball machine the other night. I found out when the Coke Cola Garage Sale is on Saturday the 16th and the entire coke plant that has been in storage for 25 years is for sale.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: sodaworks on December 07, 2006, 10:11:49 am
The cushman cart is awesome as well as the map stand. If the cart was in Ca. I would be all over that!!


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: sodaworks on December 07, 2006, 10:13:43 am
The phone booth would clean up really nice, I say go for it!! If the carts for sell please post the info. Thanks Terry


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Ltransam on December 07, 2006, 11:18:27 am

(MCarter @ Dec. 07 2006,8:26)
QUOTE
Brian,

Thanks for trying to fix my pinball machine the other night. I found out when the Coke Cola Garage Sale is on Saturday the 16th and the entire coke plant that has been in storage for 25 years is for sale.

I there  :D   When ?

                                                  Ltransam


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Ridewithme38 on December 07, 2006, 02:04:27 pm
This was a great find dave...any extra info today? did you get in touch with him about prices?


Wheres this Coca~cola Auction...i may come down for a drive...i'm that guy that buys everything no one bids on so don't worry about me taking anything from you...


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: SIGNGUY on December 07, 2006, 02:17:13 pm
Yes... let us know more about this Coca-Cola Auction... is it the one in Florida I've heard about from the Root collection???


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: davet426 on December 07, 2006, 06:41:31 pm
You can't take it if I alreay purchased LOL! :happydrinkers: . No info, I wrote the number on a USA today paper in my buddies car, was going to call today and I drove my car. The paper is resting comfortably in the trash at his house, waiting for our return tomorrow from Princeton, Indiana. I will call tomorrow. I may take a drive down Sunday after a discussion with him and see what he has. I will take plenty of pics and post all that I have not seen yet. Maybe with a few of us we can make an offer on everything wanted. I'lll let you know tomorrow afternoon.

If the auction is in Southern Indiana (no I do not know where all coke plants are, sorry) let me know, might have to make another trip to Toyota... You know business :;):


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: davet426 on December 09, 2006, 07:13:23 pm
No info yet. He is suppose to be around tomorrow.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: MCarter on December 09, 2006, 09:38:21 pm
It's not an auction.....Its a Garage sale that starts at 8 am on the 16th. I have a dvd of about 700 pictures of the stuff that is for sale. I will post picture once i get the time.  I have been by the guy in Princeton before and there was a bunch of junk the last time i went by. Also i have been to a guys house in Evansville that had a barn full of rc 81 's but he wanted like 10 k a piece for them. If anyone wants to go to the sale PM for details.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 09, 2006, 11:10:47 pm
Well if there's a Quikold standard....you know who is interested :;):





Title: On the road travel log
Post by: MCarter on December 09, 2006, 11:17:08 pm
There will be a Grapette painted red.....lol


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: davethebirdman on December 10, 2006, 03:34:33 am
Matt

I'll keep my fingers crossed that he has fallen on hard times and needs to shift the RC's for $500 a go. If he does bag one for me...

Dave


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: sodaworks on December 11, 2006, 12:17:31 am

(MCarter @ Dec. 09 2006,6:38)
QUOTE
Also i have been to a guys house in Evansville that had a barn full of rc 81 's but he wanted like 10 k a piece for them.

Can you get a photo?


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: SIGNGUY on December 11, 2006, 09:54:12 am
Matt... any more details on the "Coke Garage Sale"... would love to see those pictures somehow... and I'd send money if there was something there to purchase....


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: MCarter on December 11, 2006, 09:58:40 am
I will try to send you a copy via email if your computer can handle it.  Tried to take a photo of the barn stuff but he got really mad for me doing it so i promised that i would not take any more.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: collecture on December 11, 2006, 11:01:36 am
Matt,
I'd like a copy too if you can.
Let me know if you need my email address again.
Thanks!!


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 11, 2006, 11:52:19 am
I'd take a Grapette Quikold Painted Red! :D
Let me know if there's anything like that.....
This is how bad it's getting... I had a dream collecture (Tom)
emailed me about a Quikold he had that he didn't want
it was some off brand and he emailed me a picture of it
and the next thing I know I'm in the picture looking at it...
I think it's too many Christmas cookies late at night...
I need help... and a Quikold....
Good luck with these sales guys.... we want to see the outcome.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Ltransam on December 11, 2006, 01:59:06 pm
Could you send me a Copy of the Pictures Too !!Please Please  :p

                                              Ltransam


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: davethebirdman on December 11, 2006, 02:14:41 pm
Eric

I have a feeling that your patience will pay off and that Santa may have a little something for you in the New Year.

Everything comes to those who wait...


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 11, 2006, 02:46:21 pm
Thanks Dave!
I hope something comes along!


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: coke_and_stuff on December 11, 2006, 02:55:33 pm
I would love to see the picture as well coke_and_stuff@yahoo.com

Thanks

Joey


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: MCarter on December 11, 2006, 06:42:46 pm
ok people i need help emailing this. This is one big file!! any suggestion on how to get to everyone?


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: collecture on December 11, 2006, 07:43:25 pm
Upload it to your webspace and send everybody the link!


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: davet426 on December 11, 2006, 07:48:56 pm
YOu can also use Microsoft power toys "image resizer". If you don't already have it, it's pretty cool. It will allow you to reduce images quickly and you can do a whole directory at one time. Click advanced if you want overwrite the image, if not it will save it as a copy and rename with "copy" at the end of the filename. It's the fasest way I've found to resize one to many. It also is in your "right" click menu when you click on an image file. Here is a link:

scroll down to image resizer

They have quite few cool (free) programs in there.

I'll take a copy if you get em out. dpt33@msn.com

Thanks






Title: On the road travel log
Post by: MCarter on December 11, 2006, 08:41:52 pm
Having problems try again tuesday on server.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: MCarter on December 12, 2006, 01:25:08 pm
Ok everyone the files are on there way !


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: MCarter on December 14, 2006, 01:36:20 pm
Here is the web site i put the Garage sale Stuff on  !! Check it out  


http://clintcosner.com/matt/


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: collecture on December 14, 2006, 02:21:12 pm
I don't remember the Coke 'Smilin Man' promotion - I kind of like the one with the sad Pepsi guys.
Only 19 items? I thought this was a big sale with machines, carry coolers, etc.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Ltransam on December 14, 2006, 02:23:15 pm
MCarter (Matt ) IF you do NOT tell me were this is I must Hunt you Down  :angry:

                  PM ME               Ltransam


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 14, 2006, 02:26:27 pm
I added to my Christmas List....Wow...


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 14, 2006, 02:28:18 pm
If these aren't already sold... PM me... I'll send my number...
I would LOVE to have one of those display bottles if the
prices aren't out of this world...
I went all the images I think...are there any machines/coolers?


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 14, 2006, 02:31:20 pm
Oh yeah... NEED... that paper holder too... but who doesn't...
you gotta be going nuts there! Hope you get all you want.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: MCarter on December 14, 2006, 03:30:46 pm
pm guys with the info. #


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: SIGNGUY on December 14, 2006, 03:32:47 pm
Looks like a few nice items... are there more signs or coolers/machines?
Where is it taking place...


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: MCarter on December 14, 2006, 04:02:04 pm
It is going to be Saturday the 16th at 8 am in Bloomington, indiana. It was list ed for the 1st time yesterday in the paper. I has been mostly word of mouth. There is more stuff but it was not on the disk i got. I will take pictures and try to get as much as i can afford.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 14, 2006, 04:18:18 pm
Man it's gonna be a mad rush to Indiana!...
Wish I could be there! Wanna hear/see what you get!
Don't forget the Quikold! :)


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Ltransam on December 14, 2006, 05:53:44 pm
Hi ,Matt
         Did'nt mean to scare you  lol :D .This is great .Is it first come  first serve ?You said it;s a Garage sale .Are they Maked ??
I just today got my Chrismas Bonus $$ I guess From Cincinnati it's 2 hour drive ? I'm probley going to be there (I hope ) .. Got to go to the bank & get more $$$$$ :p  :p  :p  :  Sorry lost it for a second  :laugh:

                                                   Ltransam


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: SIGNGUY on December 14, 2006, 09:47:23 pm
I can't imagine the rush and mess it will be if it's truley a Garage sale type of sale... unless it will be held like an estate auction with people lining up to get numbers and only a few enter at a time... if that's the case... I'd line up the night before so you can get at the deals... Good luck!  Why is the Name Clint Cosner Sound familiar... I'm assuming he is the seller?





Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 15, 2006, 08:17:12 am
The more I think of it... Isn't it amazing that stuff that old is still sitting in
homes across this country... I mean come on, some of that stuff dates
to the 1930s!!! How old are these people?.... Some of that stuff belongs
in a museum.... Being in advertising I'm impressed on the length
Coca-Cola went to in the design of just give-a-ways... The detail... In the performance awards... If I had the
opportunity to go to this sale I think I'd go for the bottle
looking award and the wide photo of the bottlers.
I can't even imagine how crazy that's gonna be.
It's a shame the owners didn't know of Gary Metz's
auctions... there is a lot of little stuff there that would
be prized by collectors....
Matt and whoever else has the chance to go best of luck!
You are getting a chance of a life time (in the soda collectors world) of getting some great smalls for the
your collection!


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: sodaworks on December 15, 2006, 12:10:02 pm
Nice stuff... Someone please post prices of what some of this stuff went for.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Ltransam on December 16, 2006, 01:35:41 pm
Hi Everyone ,
                       Back from the Garage Sale . Again THANKS !!!   Matt   &   Brain

     Wake - up 3:00 am & Drive 240 Miles round trip $60
     Gas & Munches
    
      Veiw Items That were priced in the next Galaxie  :p

   Meeting 2 Soda Machine Members Worth Every Dollar

                      :drinking:
  Now Sleep .
                                                 Ltransam


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 16, 2006, 03:22:15 pm
Yeah I heard! I Slept on the couch with the phone....
So it wouldn't wake the wife and kids... When Matt called
WOW!!!!!!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$
Hope you guys got something......... and thanks Matt for the calling
and looking for me!....
I need to road trip your way this summer...


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: collecture on December 16, 2006, 04:20:39 pm
QUOTE
Wake - up 3:00 am & Drive 240 Miles round trip $60

At least you made the trip safely!

Anybody take any pics?
Price examples??
Just curious!


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: davethebirdman on December 16, 2006, 05:09:24 pm
Did the stuff sell???


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 16, 2006, 05:46:26 pm
Those Brass bottles were tagged $250-500.00 each
too much for me :(


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Ltransam on December 16, 2006, 06:01:52 pm
Hello. Everyone ,
                             I for one did not take pictures .Among the item's I forgot a 3:00am With my Glasses That realy would have come in handy for the Map Reading . I was Just Happy  to make it there . Almost hit 2 Deer (Realy Close inches)
Then Meeting Matt & Brian .

After we arrived at the sale .We found out there was going to be a Silent Auction . AT Noon for some of the Items .IE Large Glass Coke Bottles (all 3 not Chrismas Bottles ) Route Manual - the Hutching bottles .So these were NOT Priced .
 
Item Priced WERE marked FULL  Book Value ++some. The Bottle plack $350 . Santa Stand =Up's (From 70s) $50  
A cigair Thermometer Total frount Rusty $ 550.
17 inch Common Bottle Thermometer (Roberson) $75.This was a fair by Nice Condition).
The Silouit Girl Thermometer $500 (Light s rust on surfus entire face )
The Lamp shades you Veiw in the Pictures By Matt (White Globes) $1500 $1800 The Fixture was there for each .

Dasco Signs $350 (Nice Condition )

  That's just some .I'm still tired only a short 1 hour nap .I need more Sleep . But like I said Just being able to see face to face other Members Great !

                                                    Ltransam


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Ltransam on December 16, 2006, 06:21:32 pm
OPPS , I'm still really tired ,I forgot to answers all the Questions

While Matt & Brian & I were there I only saw smaller items selling & only a few pieces .None of the big$$ stuff was selling because of prices . I talked to a coupe of other Guy's that drove from Georgia & Oklahoma & Missouri .Boy they were PI$$ED . They had a lot in cost making the trip only to find the ^^^high prices & a silent auction that would'nt be till noon .The auction worked like this .NOTHING had Prices on them .

1, you write what your willing to bid with the number you were supplyed .
2.Wait till noon for auction .
3.If it Did Not reach their  Reserve start the auction over again wait till 5-7 pm try again


                                         Ltransam


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: Eric on December 16, 2006, 08:29:48 pm
What a shame.... they should have just had a good ol' fasion auction and got it over with.... Would love to come to that I would love to meet more members in person any guess how far that is from St. Louis?.....


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: sodaworks on December 16, 2006, 10:51:37 pm
Bummer


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: SIGNGUY on December 17, 2006, 10:46:28 am
That sucks... the guy should have just ebayed it all? Typically Collector thought... "Gee it's old and says Coca-Cola on it, must be worth a fortune in any condition!"  
If I would have driven more than an hour, I would have been quite P*^#%d off as well!
No machines or big items?? :darn:


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: BrianB on December 18, 2006, 07:56:37 am
Ebay would have been a better place for them to get rid of that stuff. A lot of very nice stuff but the vast majority was WAY overpriced.

The lady that sold/auctioned the stuff is one of 5 daughters of the former/last owner of the Linton, IN Coca-Cola Bottling plant. All of his stuff was divided up between the daughters and this particular one decided to sell her share. Pettreti's and Ebay were their two main sources for pricing information.

I ended up picking up a 50's Coca-Cola Ashtray, a Shopping Cart 2 bottle holder a couple of keychains and a Coca-Cola Fishtail menuboard that was used at the bottling plant.

It was great to get a chance to meet another SMC'er! Thanks for the breakfast Leonard!


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: BrianB on December 18, 2006, 08:02:34 am
Here's a picture of the menuboard. Not perfect, has a small notch out of the upper left hand side and has a few scratches but definitely displays well.


Title: On the road travel log
Post by: sodaworks on December 19, 2006, 12:16:59 am
I have a few menu boards but not that one. I like it.