Yes its true! With all the recent interest regarding this iconic Westerner Chestnut-coppertone grill from Weber I thought I would "ad" to the frenzy that was......... June 7th, 1968. Oh, and while your at it, pick up a spare Sequoia for $139.95!
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberWesternerAd-55_zps94d76c91.jpg)
This was in The Daily Herald (Chicago Illinois).
i wonder if they added the longhorn to a 22 for the photo, or if they put a 22" triangle on it for the photo.
oh, and thanks for posting, thats a sweet ad!
It does say in the description "with aluminum utility shelf". They might be talking about the ash pan, who knows. This might help some.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberWesternerAd-56_zpsdb3e6b60.jpg)
Thanks for posting! I had good memories going to the Golf Mill mall as a kid. Lot's of good asian restaurants near there too. Those prices seem high though for 1968? Using an inflation calculator- that westerner was $507.77 in inflation adjusted currency!
when you look at the prices of Webers in these catalogs the prices that we get them for today is a bargain.....
Cool old ad, I find it interesting that they refer to it as a Chestnut Coppertone. I wish we had a selection like that today.
Quote from: Duke on February 25, 2014, 01:31:18 PM
Cool old ad, I find it interesting that they refer to it as a Chestnut Coppertone. I wish we had a selection like that today.
We do.......just that some of them are less available than others......... 8)
Chestnut Copperton with HORNS !!!!!!
Great ad !!!
Yes, the prices seem high for the time. Here's another ad for a luau demo with Weber grill factory representative Dick Anderson from Oshkosh Wi. May 8th, 1971.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberLuauAd_zps01b2a2fe.jpg)
Also an article from The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) from October 9th, 1958 which reports the Weber move to Wood Dale Illinois.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberWoodDaleMovesAd_zpsad1e0250.jpg)
I love these old ads! Thanks for sharing them!
Seems from looking at the various catalogs and now ads from the 1960s, that the 26.75 kettle triangles went back and forth between 3 wire and 4 wire triangles.
I remember that old Sears logo too. Our old wood grain 1976 Garage door opener and my Dad's table saw (1970) had that version of the Sears logo on them.
We have Tagline alerts...... Well I call avatar alert! I couldn't resist! ;)
Quote from: Craig on February 25, 2014, 02:09:27 PM
I love these old ads! Thanks for sharing them!
Seems from looking at the various catalogs and now ads from the 1960s, that the 26.75 kettle triangles went back and forth between 3 wire and 4 wire triangles.
I remember that old Sears logo too. Our old wood grain 1976 Garage door opener and my Dad's table saw (1970) had that version of the Sears logo on them.
We have Tagline alerts...... Well I call avatar alert! I couldn't resist! ;)
which catalogs show a 26 with the 3 wire tri?
Quote from: Troy on February 25, 2014, 02:32:40 PM
Quote from: Craig on February 25, 2014, 02:09:27 PM
I love these old ads! Thanks for sharing them!
Seems from looking at the various catalogs and now ads from the 1960s, that the 26.75 kettle triangles went back and forth between 3 wire and 4 wire triangles.
I remember that old Sears logo too. Our old wood grain 1976 Garage door opener and my Dad's table saw (1970) had that version of the Sears logo on them.
We have Tagline alerts...... Well I call avatar alert! I couldn't resist! ;)
which catalogs show a 26 with the 3 wire tri?
This is the cover of the catalog that they are in. It almost looks like Sears used the Westerner photo from this catalog for their ad.
(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii560/redkettle71/weber_catalog_01.jpg)
Here's the 26"ers from this catalog. Note the triangles on these.
(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii560/redkettle71/weber_catalog_04.jpg)
interesting. i wonder if it's just a photoshoot anomaly.
Maybe they used a 22" triangle for the shots or something?
Quote from: Troy on February 25, 2014, 02:43:24 PM
interesting. i wonder if it's just a photoshoot anomaly.
Maybe they used a 22" triangle for the shots or something?
The legs on the 26"ers in the catalog look like they are pulled in a little as compared to this one below with 4 wires. They look forced to the triangle in the catalog whereas the one below looks like it fits better.
(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii560/redkettle71/weber_westerner1958c.jpg)
Here's an early one from the Salt Lake Tribune from May 27, 1960. This has a Mr. Guy Johnson demonstrating "the wonders of the Weber kettle". Also "Free gifts for the ladies- come to the party". Notice the early Weber character "Topper" used in the ad and the kettle grill has the solid base. Great ad!
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberTopperad_zpsee12af8b.jpg)
This is a section from a full-page ad from Neipp's Hardware and Lawn and Garden Center in Wisconsin Rapids Wi. from July 24, 1969. I believe the little Weber ad is maybe describing The Flamenco as they were introduced in 1963. Read the description and tell me if you agree. And wow, $39.88!
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberFlamencoAd_zpsa3200cf1.jpg)
Sounds like it. I need to pull up the catalog on my computer.
And last one for tonight, "join the Covered BARBECUE Bandwagon...with a Weber of course" from T-Way in Kokomo Indiana from June 29, 1966. Ed could have saved a lot of money for his Weber fireplace by just shopping here! This one is a little hard to read.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberFireplaceAd_zps20bde6f6.jpg)
Quote from: ccfore on February 25, 2014, 03:09:05 PM
This is a section from a full-page ad from Neipp's Hardware and Lawn and Garden Center in Wisconsin Rapids Wi. from July 24, 1969. I believe the little Weber ad is maybe describing The Flamenco as they were introduced in 1963. Read the description and tell me if you agree. And wow, $39.88!
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberFlamencoAd_zpsa3200cf1.jpg)
Holy Cow! Wish copper was at those prices today!
Thanks for posting those CCFORE, I am really enjoying reading those old ads.
Quote from: ccfore on February 25, 2014, 02:48:31 PM
Here's an early one from the Salt Lake Tribune from May 27, 1960. This has a Mr. Guy Johnson demonstrating "the wonders of the Weber kettle". Also "Free gifts for the ladies- come to the party". Notice the early Weber character "Topper" used in the ad and the kettle grill has the solid base. Great ad!
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberTopperad_zpsee12af8b.jpg)
TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE "Get Rid of Your Old, Cheap Worn Out Brasier or Grill. It's Now Worth............ $15"
C'mon Gang !!!
Dump Those Beaters !!!!!
Ditto, Thanks CCFORE!
Quote from: Duke on February 25, 2014, 04:22:42 PM
Thanks for posting those CCFORE, I am really enjoying reading those old ads.
CCFORE, thanks a ton for posting these! As I said earlier in the thread I am huge fan of old ads (Weber or otherwise) and this was a treat to look at. If you have more we look forward to seeing them!
:)
Here's a couple more for anyone interested. This is from July 7, 1968, Madison WI. It shows the holy grail trilogy of The Penthouse, The Ranger & The Seville, although it's funny it's not named Seville in this particular ad. I like in the Ranger description it says it can also be used for a "portable woodburning fireplace". AND it's in burnt orange.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberAdRangerPenthouseJuly71968MadWI_zps0d6fee2b.jpg)
Here is a more recent ad from May 16, 1982. This shows the Weber 1880 Smokey Mountain Smoker a year after it was originally released.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberAdAccessorieApril121983CA_zps9f57f367.jpg) And this>one from May 21, 1982. I like the charcoal chest & fish grill.(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberAdCharcoalChestMay211982CA_zps45bcdfcf.jpg)(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberAdSmokerCaddyAccessoriesMay211982SantaCruzCA_zps582aa864.jpg)(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberAdFishGrillMay211982CA_zpse67a7724.jpg)
Holy shat, that Seville was $877.62 equivalent in 1968. Good finds, thanks!
Here is a lucky guy that looks to have won a Weber Ranch kettle grill in their annual Bar-B-Q contest. This is from May 29, 1962 from Levittown Pa. Looks like it was a $176. grill back then! Smoke 'em if you got 'em!
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberarticlecontestMay281962LevittownPA_zps107b4a3e.jpg)
It also looks like "The Public Has Caught On" to this Weber thing in this April 9, 1967 article from Chicago, Ill. It mentions that Weber has been in Arlington Heights for two years at this point.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberArticle-ThePublichasCaughton-April91967HeraldChiILL_zps963e4139.jpg)
One from April 19, 1967 from Ohio...
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberArticleSequoiaPenthouseApril191967OH_zps350e1b14.jpg)
Here is the full article from April 19, 1967. I didn't know there was a Mrs. Martha Weber, home consultant of the Weber-Stephen Products Co.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/33e389d7-301e-49af-a8f8-504ce4fe4699_zps4ddf6542.jpg)
TERRIFIC stuff. Thanks for locating and sharing.
Yes, the history behind Weber is always fascinating to me. And I love that you had the choice of THREE television stations to pick from as mentioned in the last article. Including Romper Room and Capt. Kangaroo! Man, it was a simpler time then!
Quote from: ccfore on March 25, 2014, 03:06:06 PM
It also looks like "The Public Has Caught On" to this Weber thing in this April 9, 1967 article from Chicago, Ill. It mentions that Weber has been in Arlington Heights for two years at this point.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/ccfore/WeberArticle-ThePublichasCaughton-April91967HeraldChiILL_zps963e4139.jpg)
Uh - OOOOhhhhH......... 8)
Great sleuthing! I am still reading the ads, but there is some really interesting banter in there.
Thanks for posting these!! Great ads and articles! :D
So from 1960 to today, the standard Weber 22 has only doubled in price..
It was an expensive item back in the day, today, not so much..
If we were buying grills in 1960, we would not be able to afford a new Weber!
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