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Original 1960s Coca Cola Honor system Ice Box, What does something like run for? Need some help?
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Coca Cola CoolersFrom its humble beginnings at the end of the 19th century, Coca-Cola unders…
I would pay to have it restored. My guess, without seeing it in person, and in this condition, between 1 and 2 hundred. Restored, much,much more.
AS I AGREE ON HIM. BUT SOME TIMES IF YOU RESTORE IT LIKE NEW AGAIN YOU MAY NOT GET WHAT YOU WANT BECAUSE YOU LOST ITS AGING OF VALUE OF IT . BUT IF YOUR JUST KEEPING IT FOR YOUR SELF IT WOULD BE FINE . PS IF ALL UNIT S WORK ( MOTOR KEYS IF ANY ECT.)THATS A GOOD THING BECAUSE MOST OF THEM DONT AND THEN THEY ARE NOT WORTH ANY THING BECAUSE SOME TIMES IT COST MORE THEN ITS WORTH. HOPE IT HELPS YOU OUT . PS IF YOU EVER DO RE DO IT YOU MY GET A FEW THOUSAND FOR IT BECAUSE OF AGE. ITS JUST THE MATTER OF THE RIGHT PERSON.
He is right, but I would do it and keep it for my own enjoyment.