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Vintage Thermometers, Orange Crush, Red Seal Battery, Rislone, and Royal Crown Cola. | Orange Crush12 of 32 |  |  |
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Posted 1 year ago
chevy59
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Here are some of my vinatge thermometers, first one is an Orange Crush bottle shape thermometer out of the 40's, the second one is a Red Seal Battery porcelain thermometer dated 1915, third is a Rislone thermometer out of the 50's and last but not least is my Royal Crown Cola thermometer out of the 50's as well.
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Great snags Chevy! All really hard to find pieces.
Very nice! I offered $100 to a fellow collector for his Orange Crush Therm but he didnt blink, cant blame him.lol
Great picks chevy59!
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Nice finds.
I love the orange crush the thermometer and the rc one. love love love... Lovevintage Heidi
Thanks for the love Heidi, Hope all is well, it's good to see back on the site!
Thanks! I have been so busy with the shop we have a market night on thursdays and its like where do the days go..... Will have new photos real soon ( I HOPE)
Great to hear everything is going well at the shop and that you are busy! Look forward to some new pics!