Several days ago this was spotted by an observer in the field. The observer reported back to the Agent and the ball was rolling. This Traveler was sold by the original owners (an elderly couple). They remember buying this grill in 1958 (possibly '59). The Traveler is all original and in nice condition.
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/Traveler2_zps413e840c.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/Traveler2_zps413e840c.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/Traveler1_zps385ceab4.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/Traveler1_zps385ceab4.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/Traveler2_zpsa62bfd4f.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/Traveler2_zpsa62bfd4f.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/Traveler4_zpsa2bb59b5.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/Traveler4_zpsa2bb59b5.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/Traveler3_zps80c9213d.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/Traveler3_zps80c9213d.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/TravelerC_zpsbb028d32.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/TravelerC_zpsbb028d32.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/TravelerD_zps31e4f1a8.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/TravelerD_zps31e4f1a8.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/TravelerF_zps69e9c9db.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/TravelerF_zps69e9c9db.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/TravelerG_zps4cb1d864.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/TravelerG_zps4cb1d864.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/TravelerI_zps349be2e6.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/TravelerI_zps349be2e6.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/TravelerL_zpsbeb2dba9.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/TravelerL_zpsbeb2dba9.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/TravelerK_zpsb05ccbfb.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/TravelerK_zpsb05ccbfb.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/TravelerJ_zpsbbe8c22a.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/TravelerJ_zpsbbe8c22a.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/TravelerM_zps472ff65a.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/TravelerM_zps472ff65a.jpg.html)
Holy cow...another amazing 'Dale! Awesome Harris! I wonder what makes this different that an original Wooddale 18 aside from the legs. Any other unique features on it that you see?
Very Cool! 👍
Very nice Stephen!
Sweet Traveler!
I am speechless! That is a fantastic score! Your collection is absolutely amazing! (obviously I'm not that speechless :) )
Ken
Wow. That's an awesome score.
Terrific kettle Stephen. Thanks so much for sharing it with us!
Another great find! Very cool!
Obviously this is the work of a legend, Harris can you please confirm that this is indeed the hand of the one and only AGENT X?
Very cool, so it does not have a ash pan?
No ash pan. This was made when the grills still had steel legs and this had aluminum legs to make it lighter. It was supposed to be for camping or well...traveling. It was the Jumbo Joe of its day. I have no idea why it didn't have a pan....
That's a nice looking grill!!!
Holy cow man!
Another gem added to the crown.
You either have the best luck or the deepest pockets of anyone I know.
Quote from: zavod44 on July 24, 2014, 05:53:45 PM
No ash pan. This was made when the grills still had steel legs and this had aluminum legs to make it lighter. It was supposed to be for camping or well...traveling. It was the Jumbo Joe of its day. I have no idea why it didn't have a pan....
"I have no idea why it didn't have a pan...."
I been campin' before....you stick it over the dirt & don't need a pan.....
That's really nice....all those years & looks like just a little tiny minor scuffing....wow..... ;D
The coating appears hyper thick, too....ripples........
Absolutely an amazing find.. very nice.. 8)
That is terrific!
Fark me Harris :P
Another amazing super rare kettle to the stable 8)
Really appreciate you sharing with the WKC ;)
I think I can speak for everyone here
Let's see a total family portrait :o ::)
If this is the work of agent x he's has been elevated to sir agent x
Sir AGENT X. :^) Maybe King AGENT X!
Quote from: Jeff on July 24, 2014, 04:21:36 PM
Holy cow...another amazing 'Dale! Awesome Harris! I wonder what makes this different that an original Wooddale 18 aside from the legs. Any other unique features on it that you see?
here are a couple pictures next to a 18.5 Wood Dale. The bowl bowl and lid are identical in design. The legs on the Traveler seem lighter than the front leg of the other Wood Dale.
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/WoodDaleSmall2_zpse766962d.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/WoodDaleSmall2_zpse766962d.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/WooddalesSmall1_zpsd3b2ad62.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/WooddalesSmall1_zpsd3b2ad62.jpg.html)
Quote from: Golly on July 24, 2014, 11:36:33 PM
Fark me Harris :P
Another amazing super rare kettle to the stable 8)
Really appreciate you sharing with the WKC ;)
I think I can speak for everyone here
Let's see a total family portrait :o ::)
If this is the work of agent x he's has been elevated to sir agent x
Yes, Agent X has a hand in most deals.
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/AgentX_zps6e346d1c.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/AgentX_zps6e346d1c.jpg.html)
I don't intend this comment in a mean way or anything but Harris you post so many nice grills that it is not even amazing anymore. Kind of like celebrating Christmas every Friday instead of once a year.
I amazed that it looks like it did the day it was taken out of the box. You just don't see grills like this...it's a historical find.....I would love Xmus every Friday! Who Hoo!
Welcome!
So Stephen, do you have a museum we can go visit? Video tour?