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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2012, 11:56:55 pm » |
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Here's a pic' of my original low-boy for comparison, I bought it earlier last year... no "R"
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Spoon-feeding Newbies since 2001...  Yeah..220,221 whatever it takes. Remember, all it needs is a shot of Freon! The Vendo V-83 is the '59 Edsel of the coke machine world. ;p Spray painting does NOT restore a compressor 11 is louder than 10... "Hope" is good, but it's not an action plan. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2012, 01:37:48 am » |
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I retract my statement - I'd like to own one like yours John! Thanks for the education guys!
Still a nice price RC!
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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 #12 on: January 04, 2012, 07:57:49 pm » |
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Johns, Nice original piece. Thanks for sharing.
I agree, an original is better than a copy any day of the weeks.
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« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2012, 09:15:53 am » |
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I won one of these on an ebay auction about a year ago. If I recall correctly I was the only bidder at about $125. Nice sized embossed repro cooler and was advertised as a Gearbox Collectible according to the ebay ad. The screening on the embossing is kind of light or thin on mine. I have used the cooler on occasion, but it is mainly a nice display piece.
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« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2012, 09:27:50 am » |
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That looks nice! I never knew these coolers were reproduced.  |
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Cornelius Compact 50
Ideal 55 Slider
Westinghouse Standard (Early)
Westinghouse Standard (Late)
Westinghouse WE-6
Vendo Six Case
Glasco GBV-50
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« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2012, 10:07:59 am » |
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I found out they were reproduced only as a result of my purchase and this site. It was both a surprise and a learning experience.
You see, I bought this cooler off Craigslist San Antonio. I saw the ad and quickly responded by calling a friend in San Antonio; I live in Alabama. My friend called the seller and bought the cooler on my behalf the next morning. Then my friend shipped the cooler to me. I thought I had an exceptional score and posted my score on this thread. That is when I learned the cooler was a reproduction. I do admit, when I opened up the package and unwrapped the cooler I found the lettering and the copyright odd and questioned the validity of the cooler. Most reproductions have a certain look and feel to them.
But at $85.00 I am not to upset about the purchase and the learning experience was a much needed refresher for this twenty plus year hobbyist. I see I am not quite the expert I think I am.
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« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2012, 07:37:38 pm » |
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It happens to all of us at some time or another.... I bought a vintage sign once on Greed Bay, and was advertised as "New Old Stock" well, lesson learned... it was infact a reproduced sign. But hey, I'll give it to my kid to one day give to his kid (my kid is 4 years old lol) and one day this sign WILL BE OLD! lol  |
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« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2012, 07:55:16 pm » |
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I found out they were reproduced only as a result of my purchase and this site. It was both a surprise and a learning experience.....I see I am not quite the expert I think I am. I could have easily been fooled by the cooler as well - especially when going by a photo. A nice cooler for the price though, so no loss IMO |
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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 #18 on: January 12, 2012, 07:58:41 pm » |
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I've seen them in the outlet store for $120, so it's still a deal. and hey, you got a cooler that looks cool and worrks. Personally, when i get around to restoring my coolers, they won't get loaded and carried off to a trunk then to a beach.
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"Restored they go for $6-7,000!!"
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« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2012, 08:41:50 pm » |
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Good score! I take my coolers camping every chance I get. Sure they get some new dings, don't care.
Always fun when the older folks come up and tell stories about how they had one like it.
Have yet to see a Coleman or Igloo with a sandwich tray, and that be a darn handy feature.
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