Glen Blue History

michaelmilitello · July 17, 2020, 06:27:46 AM

https://www.weber.com/US/en/blog/behind-the-grill/the-history-of-the-imperial-grill-in-glen-blue/weber-2047920.html?sc_src=email_789474&sc_lid=51974027&sc_uid=VHummjjZfF&sc_llid=23806&sc_eh=7e1db00da1d54b471&utm_source=Emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-07-16+New+Product+Launch+Glen+Blue

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bamakettles · July 17, 2020, 06:49:46 AM

Cool, thanks for sharing!

JEBIV · July 17, 2020, 07:44:09 AM

cool

bait · July 17, 2020, 07:56:29 AM

It always seemed like an odd color for a grill; it's really cool to know why now.

Walchit · July 17, 2020, 10:24:25 AM

That 54.99 price makes me want a time machine pretty bad

idahome · July 17, 2020, 11:17:15 AM

Quote from: Walchit on July 17, 2020, 10:24:25 AM
That 54.99 price makes me want a time machine pretty bad

I just tossed that in to an inflation calculator and it was $460ish in today's money. WOW!

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michaelmilitello · July 17, 2020, 11:52:10 AM

Quote from: idahome on July 17, 2020, 11:17:15 AM

Quote from: Walchit on July 17, 2020, 10:24:25 AM
That 54.99 price makes me want a time machine pretty bad

I just tossed that in to an inflation calculator and it was $460ish in today's money. WOW!

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That's why they called it the "Cadillac" of grills.

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idahome · July 17, 2020, 11:57:34 AM

Quote from: michaelmilitello on July 17, 2020, 11:52:10 AM
Quote from: idahome on July 17, 2020, 11:17:15 AM

Quote from: Walchit on July 17, 2020, 10:24:25 AM
That 54.99 price makes me want a time machine pretty bad

I just tossed that in to an inflation calculator and it was $460ish in today's money. WOW!

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That's why they called it the "Cadillac" of grills.

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Indeed! I want one of those 26'ers so bad, but I feel like I would never use it unfortunately.

I had a neighbor who had an old Glen Blue 22 and one day I got the guts to go ask him if he'd ever sell it and he gave me the weirdest look and said no. Then proceeded to lock it up thinking I was some goon. Never saw that grill again.

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harris92 · July 18, 2020, 07:43:35 AM

Their article is not accurate. The first Glen blue was produced sometime in 1960. It came with steel legs, white wheels and an ash pan with white porcelain enamel coating . Here it is:

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Craig · July 20, 2020, 08:31:37 AM

Weber's porcelain enamel color selection through the years seemed to parallel that of the trendy appliance colors at the time. In the early 60s, similar light blues and/or turquoise were popular stove, range hood and sink colors. Much like avocado green and two tone brown would take over in the mid-late 60s....so did the kettle. I am still surprised that Weber didn't do a "harvest gold" in the 70s which is a much less vibrant color compared to the actual yellow they introduced in 1973.

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michaelmilitello · July 20, 2020, 08:33:32 AM

Quote from: Craig on July 20, 2020, 08:31:37 AM
Weber's porcelain enamel color selection through the years seemed to parallel that of the trendy appliance colors at the time. In the early 60s, similar light blues and/or turquoise were popular stove, range hood and sink colors. Much like avocado green and two tone brown would take over in the mid-late 60s....so did the kettle. I am still surprised that Weber didn't do a "harvest gold" in the 70s which is a much less vibrant color compared to the actual yellow they introduced in 1973.

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Oh I how miss our avocado

green linoleum and harvest gold stove and fridge. Childhood memories.

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Darko · July 20, 2020, 08:47:19 AM

Stephen, I'm wondering if that was something they just tried before it made it as a production run in 1962?

Mike in Roseville · July 20, 2020, 12:21:39 PM

Quote from: Craig on July 20, 2020, 08:31:37 AM
Weber's porcelain enamel color selection through the years seemed to parallel that of the trendy appliance colors at the time. In the early 60s, similar light blues and/or turquoise were popular stove, range hood and sink colors. Much like avocado green and two tone brown would take over in the mid-late 60s....so did the kettle. I am still surprised that Weber didn't do a "harvest gold" in the 70s which is a much less vibrant color compared to the actual yellow they introduced in 1973.

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That bright yellow was still really popular. Lamps, home accessories, and 73 VW's were all that bright yellow.

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