Wood Dale Handles

[zavod44]

Im starting to think the catalog we all know as being from 64 is actually from 65.  The cover is identical to the 66 and we know that is from 1966.  Would Weber use the same cover for three years?  Also thinking Craig is on to something with this

Could be 63 MTH pointed away from vent, 1964 MTH pointed at the vent, 1965 first wood.??

The one i have says C-65 on it so I would assume that's a legit 1965, the one that says "new for 62" is legit, the others?  Who knows

[Craig]

As for live MTH-> Harris had one, Grandpa is one, who else has a MTH->


MTH-> points at the vent

Me...

Crap I forgot the one that started the whole subject.. yes your Westerner: MTH->

[G]

The one i have says C-65 on it so I would assume that's a legit 1965, the one that says "new for 62" is legit, the others?  Who knows

63, 66, 68, 72, 73, 79, and 81 (only scans I have) all have the dates on the back.

[Craig]

The one i have says C-65 on it so I would assume that's a legit 1965, the one that says "new for 62" is legit, the others?  Who knows

63, 66, 68, 72, 73, 79, and 81 (only scans I have) all have the dates on the back.

1968... That's the one of George and the other guy cooking on a red 22 and theres the two young guys with the avocado sequoia behind them, correct? If so, I couldn't  find a c-68 on that one.

[G]

That's the one....the date is on the lower left corner of the last page, just beneath and left of the fireplace. 

[Duke]

I'm thinking Weber might not have done an updated catalog every year.

[Craig]

That's the one....the date is on the lower left corner of the last page, just beneath and left of the fireplace.

Hmmm. that's the page that I am missing.. 

[pbe gummi bear]

I just want to say this is the most fun I have had here in a long time.

And I just want to say it is fun watching this all go down.  I don't think any other group of people on the planet would be able to resurrect the kind of information discussed in the last 6 pages of this post.  Fascinating.

Winz

This discussion is even more amazing when you set your preferences to show 50 posts per page like I do.

[Winz]

FWIW - Westerner story, claiming that the parents bought it new in 1958.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2482&dat=20040616&id=SppIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TQoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5913,137093

Winz

[Duke]

She and I have spoken. Lawrence and I will be visiting her for an interview one day soon. Maybe it will help us get to the bottom of this mystery.

[Troy]

FWIW - Westerner story, claiming that the parents bought it new in 1958.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2482&dat=20040616&id=SppIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TQoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5913,137093

Winz

nice find, i forgot about that one.
i'm reluctant to lock that in as a definite 58, too much room for error

[Troy]

now is probably a good time to start uploading all the catalogs to a new section of the site.

[Troy]

oh sure, i finally get home from work and get some time and everyone disappears.

well here's some catalogs.
http://weberkettleclub.com/old-weber-catalogs/

[MartyG]

Hey Winz, I thought I would say congrats on passing the 100 post mark and making "Brave". Last time I looked you were at 99. Then this Westerner thing ramped up and you blew past in a flash.

[harris92]

*This metal handle is from 1958.  The owner was an external accountant for Weber and picked it off the assembly line for a discounted price.
*Here is a pic of Ed's Custom Bar-B-Q