Coca Cola Cooler, whats it worth and how old??

[JakePhelps]

Anyone know how old this coca cola cooler is and if its worth anything? got it for free at an estate sale...

 

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[Southcacalaky]

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[Noodle]

Cool catch. And you can open it up and put more junque in it!

Really, I wouldn't paint it. It has character the way it is. Like an old soldier full of scars. If it could only talk and tell you where it's been. <sigh>

Noodle

 

[Kentucky Kache]

I agree with everyone, do not paint it.
You mentioned an old stove. Some types of old stoves are valuable. If It's still available I would get it.

 

[JakePhelps]

dont worry im not gonna paint it just add some more car wax to make the paint shiney again. also use soem fine steel wool on the rust and i taped up some rust holes on the bottom. right now its in my basement not sure what ill do with it yet. someone already took the stove but i know it was definetly worth over 500 bucks. my dad would have let me take something that big even if it was worth 1,00 dollars and i had the price guide in front of him hes a wicked neat freak and cant stand clutter so he hates when i bring home a bunch of junk

 

[beeper]

hes a wicked neat freak and cant stand clutter so he hates when i bring home a bunch of junk

OHHHH MANNNN-JUNK IS COOL- SOME OF IT'S ----------------------------BEAUTIFUL

 

[JakePhelps]

He refers to everything i bring home as junk, really its only about 40% junk

 

[boomer]

Jake, i won one like it in 1960 at a school dance. but i remember the same type in the late 50's.

 

[IrishCharlieM]

That is pretty cool My wife collects Coke stuff...............

 

[cryptodave]

Jake,

I was at an estate auction a few days ago, and they had one almost like it, except it was Pepsi. It ended up going for $150, which is simply amazing considering how cheap some other things went. Good eye picking that up!