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Title: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: harris92 on October 02, 2014, 03:29:56 PM
Picked up this Wood Dale Statesman.  This is an oldie.  Handle parallel to the vent and square brackets.  It is a bright fire engine red.  The reds of the 50's and 60's were this bright.  Sweet grill.  Ash pan is not original though.....

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedWoodie9b_zpsec08ee70.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedWoodie9b_zpsec08ee70.jpg.html)

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(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedWoodie6_zpsb94985c7.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedWoodie6_zpsb94985c7.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedWoodie1_zps0c3152bc.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedWoodie1_zps0c3152bc.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedWoodie2_zps81288d68.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedWoodie2_zps81288d68.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedWoodie4_zps91838290.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedWoodie4_zps91838290.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedWoodie8_zpsd7f65425.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedWoodie8_zpsd7f65425.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedWoodie9_zps36748921.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedWoodie9_zps36748921.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedWoodie3_zps0fb9f0c3.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedWoodie3_zps0fb9f0c3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: MrHoss on October 02, 2014, 03:37:04 PM
Wow. Man that certainly is a beautiful kettle Harris.  The red is brilliant and the condition is great.
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: coldkettle on October 02, 2014, 03:43:48 PM
Sweet looking!  I'm sure it looks even better in person!
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: 1buckie on October 02, 2014, 03:47:04 PM

Excellent !!!!


The other thing I notice besides the "SCORCHING BRITE" color on the very old, is the vents & handles are offset by a bit......free-form hand assembly & production back in the day?


I can't look anymore....hurting my eyes !!!!
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: Bob BQ on October 02, 2014, 04:13:27 PM
Looks grate! How about a pic of this and your 18 Wood Dale together?
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: Heyjude on October 02, 2014, 04:26:29 PM
Brilliant Red.. That thing is Bright!
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: Hogsy on October 02, 2014, 04:53:50 PM
Oh man that is a beaut!!!!
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: Craig on October 02, 2014, 06:09:10 PM
Great pickup @harris92  ! I'll bet it looks more "orange-red" next to even the later 60s reds...
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: Dan NY on October 02, 2014, 06:14:42 PM
That is a beautiful grill. I love the look of the metal lid handle.  Another great addition to your amazing collection. Congrats. :)
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: G$ on October 02, 2014, 08:30:12 PM
Stunning. 
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: SixZeroFour on October 02, 2014, 09:58:29 PM
Not sure how you do it! Another amazing find!
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: argentflame on October 02, 2014, 10:34:40 PM
Another sweet score Stephen.
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: Troy on October 02, 2014, 10:39:58 PM
Curious, did this come from Rockford IL?
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: GregS on October 03, 2014, 03:40:28 AM
that looks great, congrats.

will you cook on it? 
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: harris92 on October 03, 2014, 07:25:55 AM
Yes, I will cook on it.  It was used a lot.  There are some chips here and there but overall it looks really nice.  No, this was not from Rockford, IL.  I remember that grill.
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: 1911Ron on October 03, 2014, 07:53:05 AM
Wow that is RED! Beautiful!
Title: Re: The Wood Dale Statesman..........
Post by: Golly on October 03, 2014, 11:57:53 PM
thats beautiful

even if it hurts my eyes looking at it 8)