One of my Hobbies. I collect Eskys.

[BJ]

I have been told by my wife that this is my worst obsession. This is just 4 or 5 of them. All are steel.


This one is a 1959 - 60 version by Rota Grey hammer tone and white lid. Has internal bottle opener made by Sinclair & Powell Melbourne. Got this one from a garage sale.



This one is a long neck bottle picnic cooler 1960 - 61 again by Rota and made in Melbourne, this one was made to take 6 long neck bottles. Red i found this one at the Bendigo swap meet.




This one is made by Malleys. The portable cooler 1960 - 63 blue with white lid this one had an external bottle opener. I got this one from a shop in Lilydale Melbourne.




This is a 1957 - 58 Metters portable ice box. Green with a silver metal tone lid it has an external bottle opener as well as an ice tray and bottle rack. Got this one from Chapel Bazaar Melbourne.


I just thought some of you might like to see these as they are becoming hard to come by. I also have 50s and 60s picnic sets to go with all of these as well. So let me know what you think. Bj

[XRated]

Very original. But they must be heavy bastards to carry when they're full?

[big_pete]

okaaaay..... :P



i like the first 2. i can see how they'd be cool to collect, but they must take up some space.

[max]

Fascinating!!! We had one (when I was a kid) that, unlike yours, had a hinged lid, finished in metallic mid-blue, a brass drain plug at the bottom and was heavy as. I cannot think of the brand of it.... Circa 1961. It was not a cheap one thats for sure, my folks would buy the best even if they couldn't afford it. My mum also had the first Hoover twin-tub washer in Adelaide, although I am straying off the subject....

[max]

PS. Do you collect anything else =60's? I am looking to get hold of particular '60's transistor radios.

[EA2BA]

I think my mum has an old solid state transitor radio comes with a yellow leatherette case

[Outbackjack]

I think that the blue malleys belongs to my folks. I can remember it as a kid. The pin striping on the side gives it away!!! Ahhhh memories.

[vino3o2]

Nice collection there BJ, The first ones my pic....My old man has a 1960's Coca Cola fridge that flips open from the top, best thing for parties...and no he's not parting with it...

[BJ]

I have over 140 of them ranging from the ones you see here to Coke, Dr Pepper, 7-up Tarax just to name a few. Yes they do take up some room and yes they are heavy when full but the do stay cooler than the newer ones. To answer your question Max yes i do i also collect 60s 8 tracks and in car record player, now there a bugger they run a 16th speed and the records are dam heavy.

[Falcon Coupe]

So BJ, when are we going to test the esky's efficiency ? you load em up and i'll help empty them. :

[XRchic]

My Dad collects torches. Any kind, the more bizarre the better. He has one with a radio in it, a million candle power one, a Port Power one (yes, he is a Power fan)... I think he has over 50 different torches of different ages...

My brother collects model railway stuff (has about $30K worth of it)...

I dont collect anything.

The eskis are cool in a bizarre, original kind of way!

[LUXO_8]

sweet as... that's an interesting thing to collect....

very original

eskys are cool.....

[BJ]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

So BJ, when are we going to test the esky's efficiency ? you load em up and I'll help empty them. :

Well i guess it will have to be a slab or two of Bundy the hey Nick.

[Pinkbits]

Bloody hell!, now every time i go to a garage sale or swap meet i'll be looking out for eskies as well as peanuts stuff for Miss Aly.

[CAMS290]

I remember mum and dad had one, a blue steel "Esky" brand with a bottle opener on the side.
I had a beige steel one too, like a convoluted finish with a plastic lid !!
Must of been one of the last steel type ?

[fairmont1998]

Dude! You need a hobby... Oh, wait...

[Not the Messiah]

Hey you collectors:
Any interest in this neat little tin esky? Cleaning out the mother in laws house and finding all sorts of old crap! Nothing known of it's age. Good condition, a few scuffs in the paint but straight and very presentable.
I have no interest in it, other than ensuring it does to a place where it will be appreciated.
Currently in Mildura, Vic but will go to Melbourne shortly.
Hmmm, I need to learn something about how to post photos

[marty351]

Thread mine of the year!

[jaydee]

Very cool, pun intended.

[Not the Messiah]

Righto, I've gotten back to this esky thing, hopefully i'm now edumacated on how to post piccies:

So back to my original post:
Any interest in this neat little tin esky? Cleaning out the mother in laws house and finding all sorts of old crap! Nothing known of it's age. Good condition, a few scuffs in the paint but straight and very presentable.
I have no interest in it, other than ensuring it does to a place where it will be appreciated.

Cheers
Brian
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