Weber Westerner for $77.95?

[ccfore]

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!

[ccfore]

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!

[Craig]

Sounds like it. I need to pull up the catalog on my computer.

[ccfore]

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.

[tattooedant]

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!

Holy Cow! Wish copper was at those prices today!

[Duke]

Thanks for posting those CCFORE, I am really enjoying reading those old ads.

[1buckie]

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!

                      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 !!!!!

[glrasmussen]

Ditto, Thanks CCFORE!

Thanks for posting those CCFORE, I am really enjoying reading those old ads.

[Craig]

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!


 

[ccfore]

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.



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.

And this>one from May 21, 1982. I like the charcoal chest & fish grill.

[pbe gummi bear]

Holy shat, that Seville was $877.62 equivalent in 1968. Good finds, thanks!

[ccfore]

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!

[ccfore]

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.   

[ccfore]

One from April 19, 1967 from Ohio...

[ccfore]

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.