Vintage Guru Reveals Her Glamour Secrets
V
intage can be intimidating. It's certainly not as simple as going to the mall, finding your size, and buying a mass-produced outfit. You have to dig through racks and racks of wildly diverse items, with mysterious sizing, looking for…
The Killer Mobile Device for Victorian Women
Adrift in a sea of digital apps for every imaginable function, we often feel our needs are met better today than in any previous era. But consider the chatelaine, a device popularized in the 18th century that attached to the waist of a wo…
Gloriously Grotesque 19th-Century Pipes
The meerschaum pipes carved in Eastern Europe at the end of the 19th century are among the most bizarre and improbable concoctions in decorative art. Some feature …
The Beautiful Chaos of Improvisational Quilts
What would jazz look like if it had a physical presence? According to Sherry Ann Byrd, a celebrated quilt maker who posts on Show & Tell, it might look something like the hand-made "M-provisational" q…
Our Dad, the Water Witch of Wyoming
“And the Lord said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of …
This 1959 Goggomobil Is Insanely Cute and Gets 55 MPG. Why Can’t Detroit Do That?
The last time we spoke to Justin Pinchot, he took us on a guided tour of his collection of toy robots. Recently, J…
California Cool: How the Wetsuit Became the Surfer's Second Skin
When Bob Meistrell started surfing in Northern California during the early 1950s, 20 minutes was about all he could stand in the frigid coastal waters. Despite the constant rush of …
The Unfiltered History of Rolling Papers, Plus Tommy Chong's Big Fat Jamaican Vacation
It’s kind of ironic that Tommy Chong, the smokiest half of Cheech and Chong, i…
World's Smallest Museum Finds the Wonder in Everyday Objects
Tucked away in a lower Manhattan back alley, the freight-elevator-sized, generically named Museum is one of New York City's newest curiosities.…
Fightin’ Femmes: Unmasking Female Superheroes with Author Mike Madrid
When I was growing up in the ’60s and ’70s, reading comics wasn't as popular as it had been in the ’40s or ’50s. But my older sister had comics, including a big collection of “Betty and Veronica.” Our parents encouraged us to read everything, so at 6 years old…
1940's Coke Water Bath Cooler | Coolers25 of 112 |  |  |
Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate
Posted 1 year ago
dadscookin
(1 item)
Here is the project almost cost me my marridge. No dear it won't cost much to restore... Here is my 1940's Coke water bath cooler. It took upwards of three months restore but it turned out pretty good. Once I got it home from my work shop my wife finally had to give in and say it was pretty cool. I knew I would win her over. Kraft dinner for six months.
Create an account or login in order to post a comment.
Coca Cola CoolersFrom its humble beginnings at the end of the 19th century, Coca-Cola unders…
CoolersIn the 1950s, the American dream expanded to include not just a house and a…
Nice job!! Glad to see you didn't go with decals that do not belong.
That is a really great job!!!
Nice restore...even though I'm not a fan of restoring anything. You basically removed all historic character from this cooler. Now it's just a nice shiny new box.
I'd like to see the "before" photo. Post a few if you have them.
Hey if it doesn't look good it isn't making it into the house. Them the rules.
Sorry I do not have any before photos. All the seller told me was it sat outside in the rain and snow for 8 years before I purchased it. I only paid $75 for it and he said it ran. For that price I took a chance on it.
Did you replace the decals on the inside of the lid?
For $75 , that is no chance, that's a steal!!!!
Very cool piece, top shelf restoration done by a definate pro!
I did not replace the lid decals because I could not find them.
Comment from tommy1002, yes $75 bucks was a steal. I couldn't get the money out of my pocket fast enough.
what shape are the decals in? I like the decals on the inside of cooler you should take picture of them usually they stay in pretty good condition because their inside the cooler.