Posted 12 months ago
Signaholic
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This one is not in any books so don't bother looking. But it's the real thing, just like the drink. I'm gonna guess 1930s era crate found today in Ohio.
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Great pick Perry!
Michael
Hey thanks Michael! I was in your state this past weekend too. The wife and I went to the BIG antique mall outside of Indianapolis Friday.
Thank you chevy and Trukn!
Beauty crate for sure!!
Nice find. I love finding things that are not in the book. I have a six pack wood carrier that is not in the books.
I looked anyway. And in Petretti's 11th edition, page 430, top right corner, a very similar one is shown (this one show metal bands on both ends), book-valued at $85. Pre-1920s.
And...just because an item isn't listed in the books, does not mean it's rare. Petretti would need to publish a dozen books to fit what's out there. Many of these earlier crates were built locally, without any standardization guidelines.
Still, I love finding items that you just don't see that often, and equally love finding these early Coca-Cola crates. My wife and I are heading to an old Coca-Cola Bottling plant building, that was built in the early 1900s and has been boarded up since the 50s. I researched the owner and she's going to let me inside to take a look around. Who knows....I know most of these buildings were picked clean years ago, but I know places to look where others may have overlooked!
That's exactly what I was thinking Ray! I love the fact that many early crates were built with no standard company guidelines too. You gotta love the educated guess. You should have some big fun on that hunt Ray, I wish I was there with ya. Not to find things for myself but to help you hunt. That's where the fun is right there! You guys are gonna be steppin back in history! Thank you Ray, Trey, Tommy, EJW and Longings!
On the second floor of this building (that I'm going to explore next Saturday), is a large room with a raised stage that they used for salesman meeting and to show new products. If you remember the episode of American Pickers that showed them checking out an old theater and looking under the stage, to find old rolled up theater posters...I'm hoping I find a hidden door or panel that goes under the stage, and it's full of boxes and boxes of unused trays, signs, cardboard displays.... Hey, I can dream. And it could happen.
I'll post photos as well as my findings (if any) next week.
Nice old crate Perry, definitely a sweet find!
Thanks Dave, I is rollin now! Hey Ray, can't wait to see if you find the GOLD! There's just got to be some hidden area under or around that stage.
Thank you mtg!
Great bunch of finds Perry, Ohio been good to ya!!
Yes sir! Thanks Bernie
Thank you egreeley and Designer!
Hey thanks Scott!
Thank you sanhardin!
now why did you go & hide that beautiful Texaco pump sign behind it ? Is it a re-pop?
Thanks mikielikessigns! Not hiding it, simple put it there to take the pics. The Texaco sign is real! 1946 lube cart porcelain sign.