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« on: February 03, 2011, 01:48:12 pm »

I was at an auction a few weeks back (when I got my V-81D). While waiting in line to pay, I struck up a conversation with a couple in from of me. They mentioned they had this old soda machine - Barq's, embossed, slider type. Turns out they lived about 5 miles from my house (we were at an auction 200 miles away).

Anyway, I called last week and said I wanted to come by and look at it. They got it 20+ years ago from a local bank (Valley National Bank). The bank employees were supposed to put a little extra coin in an honor box, but didn't. That is when the bank president (a friend of theirs) called and said get it out of here. Banks aren't known for losing money!  laugh 

Awesome shape - quietly cools to 32 degrees (set on # 1), complete with rack and mech, (2) keys for the coin box, side door crank and plug lock with key.

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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 01:59:37 pm »

Looks Great Tom!!!  Great find.. I'd say pretty rare cooler...
I'd just polish it up ,clean the insides and enjoy it by the pool!
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 02:46:52 pm »

       Wow nice Tom!

       I have never seen lock and keys like that, anyone know if they are original to the Ideal company?
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 02:57:01 pm »

Tom,

Very nice
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2011, 03:30:05 pm »

Tom,

That's a nice original cooler ! ! !
As previously stated, polish/clean it up and enjoy ! ! !
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2011, 03:55:05 pm »

I have never seen lock and keys like that, anyone know if they are original to the Ideal company?

Thanks everyone! If it had been advertised somewhere, I'd have probably missed it.
It never hurts to talk to people about your hobby as someone somewhere may have one just like this sitting in their garage!

Glen,
I think I have seen remnants of this type lock, but never a whole much less working one!
There is nothing on the lock bezel, but on the blue part of the key is:
Van Lock Co Cin O - Pat No 2993361

Here is the Patent Info page
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2993361.html
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Cav 27, 33, CS-55E-2, 72
S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2011, 04:54:26 pm »

Very nice slider!Great score... I agree with the others leave as is... Nice to find survivors still out
there waiting to be saved. Makes me want a slider.....
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2011, 05:12:46 pm »

Tom You need to pinstripe, chrome the bottle opener and lid supports, put about 5 dozen misc decals all over it and then you'll have something....

In reality it looks better than what you described on the phone it looks great!

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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2011, 05:47:29 pm »

Tom You need to pinstripe, chrome the bottle opener and lid supports, put about 5 dozen misc decals all over it and then you'll have something....
laugh laugh
This one is being left alone....but if I was going to restore it, I wouldn't do that to it!!  veryangry
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Cav 27, 33, CS-55E-2, 72
S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
Victor C-14
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2011, 09:45:31 pm »

very nice looks to be in great shape for it's age.
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