Vent Codes - A Photographic History

[MartyG]

So with all the vent photos posted and sent so far, I started a master set on the WKC Flickr group that attempts to keep things in order. I'm less certain on the pre-date code vents, so help me out. My apologies if one you posted somewhere is not shown, just point me to it. If you have one that is not pictured, please take a decent shot and send it to me via PM or email at mgierke at mac dot com. I'll be working on the poster this weekend. It will not include them all, but it will be a colorful mix of old and new - just like the WKC!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/sets/72157633285304532/

Here's what you'll see so far...

Pre-date-code vents:

BAR-B-Q KETTLE - CHICAGO, ILL (is this the oldest one?)
BAR-B-Q KETTLE - WOOD DALE ILL (a couple)
BAR-B-Q KETTLE - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ILL (no patent number - a few)
BAR-B-Q KETTLE - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ILL (with patent number - several)
WEBER - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ILL (outlined logo with patent number - a couple)
SMOKEY JOE - (painted - no text - a few)
RANCH - (painted - no text)

Date-coded vents:

A
B
E
F
H
J
K
M
O

AD
AU

DA
DD
DE
DH
DI
DR
DT
DU
DZ

EE
EI
EO
ER
EZ
 
 

[Ken Mc]

that is very cool Marty !!!

[Craig]

Nicely done. I saw a few of mine in there. Thanks for doing this.

[reillyranch]

Never seen anything like it.  You and WKC are the first to put something like that together.  Well done.

[jacoblee]

Got an ad platinum will photo tomorrow for you also have ad and au wsm 22 which is a little different lid.

Attached is the flash bured ad



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[MartyG]

Great - keep em coming! Don't worry about duplicating something  on the list, having choices is a good thing, and sometimes confirms color variations in particular years. By the way, I'll continue to edit the first post in this thread to keep current with what I have.

[MartyG]

Here's what can happen with a bunch of cool vent photos and a little spare time. I'd like to tweak a few things. but you can download the full res image on Flickr and take the file to a Wallgreens or wherever they print posters and get one made. It's sized at 18 x 24, which is a common size for inexpensive frames. I'll let you know when an update is available, and I'll even bring a few prints to the meetup in Chicago.

Look down this thread for a new link to the poster.

[Craig]

That poster turned out nice! 

[Big B]

That is sweet....Marty...I love the vent poster......better print one for the garage.......awesome

Brent

[glrasmussen]

Thanks Marty! Looks great!

[jacoblee]

Brown 18.5
Black platinum two side tables

Crate and barrel 1 table platinum


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[Ted B]

I want one of those posters!  How do we get one?  That is awesome.

[MartyG]

I can have posters made, and ship them. Best guess is it would cost around $25 shipped. How many of you would want me to do it? I would need a minimum order of 20 or so to make it cost-effective.

[landgraftj]

I'd like a poster Marty, those are sweet!

[jperry1907]

I'd buy one