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Author Topic: Airline Cooler (Cav. Jr.)  (Read 2142 times)
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jnapp18
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« on: June 24, 2012, 02:36:13 pm »

were the handles on these coolers originally painted red, or just bare metal? most ive seen show red handles...
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=coca+cola+airline+cooler&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1218&bih=683&tbm=isch&tbnid=wMh-V7N_pvqqGM:&imgrefurl=http://www.retroantiquesshop.com.au/products/1950s-Coke-%2522Airline%2522-Cooler.html&docid=jQGnwy5PRL1BMM&imgurl=http://www.retroantiquesshop.com.au/product_images/n/p1020234__56823.jpg&w=640&h=546&ei=DGznT9mxJqW36QGf54zgDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=338&vpy=150&dur=2632&hovh=207&hovw=243&tx=193&ty=102&sig=104464001133727795113&page=1&tbnh=149&tbnw=175&start=0&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:77
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2012, 02:37:33 pm »

There is an all stainless steel version of this cooler. I think? LOL
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2012, 02:41:00 pm »

My Airline cooler has chrome over steel & it's original, & yes there was an a Stainless steel version made of the model.
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2012, 07:15:14 pm »

This has been on craigslist in my area for months. Looks like the handle is stainless.

http://houston.craigslist.org/atd/3054534588.html

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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2012, 06:35:36 am »

I have seen them both ways, but I suppose non-painted was how they came originally.  The hardware tended to rust, so some owners may have painted it.

$490 is way too much for an airline cooler in need of restoration.
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