Greg, I wonder the same! My favorite kettles are the ones I was able to get the back story on.
My first “vintage” kettle after I discovered the WKC in 2017 was an A code weathered warrior. I bought it from the grandson of the original owner.
My 1962 Wood Dale Texan was used as a garden planter in Minnesota for over 20 years. Kennedy was President when it was pressed and enameled!
I bought a Statesman while on vacation in Minnesota two years ago. The daughter of the original owner had it at their parent’s lake house since 1975 and that’s where it stayed till I bought it.
My patent pending Caribbean and Warrior were both estate sale finds and original owners.
My 2000 18 purple one touch was new in the box. The owners told me they bought it at Lowe’s in 2000 and never assembled it. They “discovered” it in 2021 when they were cleaning up the garage! lol.
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