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Title: Color me confused........... Post by: Jacko1070 on October 24, 2013, 02:12:06 pm I have never claimed to be an expert, but I also seem to know a little more than your average Joe. Saw this on craigslist and was curious about the cooler itself. Could it be from that time frame? He advertises it from 1965, but the paint reflects the Coke Classic logo, which created what, 20 years after the cooler? Anyone wana throw me some schoolin' ?
http://burlington.craigslist.org/for/4097357932.html Title: Re: Color me confused........... Post by: Pixel on October 24, 2013, 02:23:51 pm I don't have a clue when the cooler was made, but might it have been repainted at some point?
Title: Re: Color me confused........... Post by: davethebirdman on October 24, 2013, 03:00:01 pm Whenever it was made its bloody UGLY... Title: Re: Color me confused........... Post by: Kilroy on October 24, 2013, 03:00:19 pm you are correct, the Coke Classic name came after the New Coke Fiasco. Not sure where he is getting 1965 from, possibly a copyright stamp or mfg tag. Or pulled a number outta the air
Title: Re: Color me confused........... Post by: Pixel on October 24, 2013, 03:06:00 pm Not to go too far off track here, but was the "Enjoy Coke" branding used at all in the 60's, or did that come later?
Title: Re: Color me confused........... Post by: cola62 on October 24, 2013, 06:17:35 pm either way Coke Classic didn't come out until the early 80's
Title: Re: Color me confused........... Post by: MoonDawg on October 24, 2013, 07:06:29 pm It's a Progress 183 special events cooler, p.49 in Jeffs book.
Had the older 1950's "Drink" slogan on it and it was never offered with lids. Looks to me like Coke jazzed this one up a little in the 70's. :tounge: Title: Re: Color me confused........... Post by: Pat Pixley on October 24, 2013, 08:08:11 pm It is a Model 183 Progress Special events Cooler and lid were optional equipment it is in Steve Ebner's book page 118
Title: Re: Color me confused........... Post by: Creighton on October 24, 2013, 08:37:56 pm Have a couple that are half the size of this. Nothing special.
Creighton Title: Re: Color me confused........... Post by: Jim on October 24, 2013, 09:06:29 pm The version in the Soda Machines Database is a little older...
Progress 183 (http://soda-machines.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=191&Itemid=14) Title: Re: Color me confused........... Post by: Jacko1070 on October 25, 2013, 09:51:46 am Thanks all............for $150 I'll probably let them enjoy it. Those lids like a bit too much work for the price
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