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Author Topic: My buy from the Chicago Show  (Read 6145 times)
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« on: November 24, 2007, 09:03:20 pm »

Couldn't afford anything from the show... though that Nesbitt's cooler would have been
SWEET!!!!! (See Signguys photos from the show in the gallery)
I did pick up a 1940s Victor V gumball machine with stand in the show... Super clean inside
for a $125.00
Then on the way home I about wrecked after spotting a Quikold standard in front of a Antique
store..... but after all the dust cleared I noticed it wasn't embossed down
So we went inside looked around and I asked “How much for the cooler outside?” it didn't
have a price on it so they went through a list of the items that were out front and one of the workers said “Here it is...$12.50”
I said $12.50?  Yep- He said I walked one of the ladies out to be sure and she said yeah that's the only cooler out here... I said sold! It's not the greatest shape the base being the worse. but the lids are solid with no rust and the sides, front and back panels just have surface rust. the base not having casters is the worst.... don't know how it would be after blasting... but after I complete my Nichol Kola junior I'll have a extra pair of junior sides so I may “Frakenstein” a non-embossed
Orange Crush cooler out of it... or may keep it a standard depending on how good the parts are.
Anyway.... not much.... but for 12 bucks why not.....
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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2007, 09:09:07 pm »

Heck of a buy, I dont think I have every heard of one selling that low.  If you decide that you do not need those lids and want to sell them let me know.
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2007, 09:11:47 pm »

here are some more pics... cool big decal...And here's the Victor V in use... at a penny a piece
should pay for itself in about 10-15 years smile
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2007, 09:51:52 pm »

Wow what a great find Eric ,For $12.50 you have to love that
The Gumball machine looks great also.
Pat  biggrin
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« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2007, 09:58:32 pm »

      Now who else in this group would be more deserving of a
Quickold shell?    Nice find Eric. happydrinkers........Parts   parts    parts
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« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2007, 10:06:51 pm »

 jawdrop Very cool Eric.. good job!
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« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2007, 10:32:56 pm »

Eric,

Nice! I remember you telling me the story, now I see the picture! $12 bucks!!!! You are the man. Good luck with whatever you do with it!

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« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2007, 08:30:44 am »

Nice find and a great price. Did you give them a hug and a kiss on the way out?
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« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2007, 09:36:00 am »

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Anyway.... not much.... but for 12 bucks why not.....

That is the same logic my wife uses when she's shopping!

Nice find Eric!
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« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2007, 10:06:15 am »

I say you  scored, and scored well. Congrats Eric!
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