Thanks to a friend of our site, we have obtained screenshots of a previously undocumented Weber catalog. Prior to now, few had only seen a tiny snippet of this catalog on the site but now for the first time, we have the full catalog complete with a the actual catalog year, full price list, and a couple of key facts and changes that were speculation prior to this point. Please join us in our forum Saturday evening 9/27/14 at 9pm Eastern 6pm Pacific for pictures, discussion and best of all, participation. We hope to see you there.
Here's a hint...
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I am here and waiting. The hint looks like 1973 to me.
Quote from: Hofy on September 27, 2014, 03:34:06 PM
I am here and waiting. The hint looks like 1973 to me.
close!
the 73 weber catalog is already available here
http://weberkettleclub.com/old-weber-catalogs/
The hour is upon us. BTW 1973 is the year of the first electric kettle so that is why I guessed it.
(http://media.tumblr.com/a21cbb0bdfcf1ec027dfa32541d28bf2/tumblr_inline_mvwsguyX2r1r9ixyz.gif)
Stand by.... ;)
Wow very cool. Thanks.
Mr Hoss, I think this helps Identify the Lime as more of a 74/75 as I don't see a limey in this one.
@Troy @Winz @zavod44 @Jeff @pbe gummi bear @SixZeroFour @JDD @GregS @Hofy @MartyG @Heyjude @landgraftj @1buckie @ramsfan @G @Bman
@harris92 @G$
@dazzo @argentflame
@Glrasmussen
@ramsfan Sorry if I didn't mention a name, I tried to tag as many people as I saw in a previous catalog thread that participated and more. If I didn't tag you, your not out, please join in on the discussion. This is the
1974 Weber Catalog and price list. As promised, there's some previously unknown (to us) info on here. Troy, feel free to fix these so they just pop up here in the thread... As you can see, I'm not the most computer savvy guy on the planet...... ::)
Without further ado....
http://weberkettleclub.com/i/1974-weber-catalog.pdf
http://weberkettleclub.com/i/1974-weber-pricelist.pdf
And.... its upside down..... ::)
In the meantime, rotate the view from the toolbar... :-[
I think we broke it. All i keep getting is a 404 error.
fixed.
http://weberkettleclub.com/i/1974-weber-catalog.pdf
http://weberkettleclub.com/i/1974-weber-pricelist.pdf
Ok, thanks
@Troy About this catalog, I got the screenshots/ pdf from a friend of the site. Much appreciated for that. Those with Lime green or "Key Lime" kettles, this is the first catalog to feature that color/finish..... we now know the actual names Weber gave this color..... Check out the Seville for '74... some may recognize (or have) this version.
Damn, where is my squeegee? I need to clean my screen.
Quote from: Hofy on September 27, 2014, 05:37:37 PM
Damn, where is my squeegee? I need to clean my screen.
that's a massive watermark isn't it? ;D
That was
@Troy 's idea....
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the SJ looks photoshop'd. :o
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some stuff like the wok, isn't that much more at the current clearance prices.
Quote from: GregS on September 27, 2014, 05:39:45 PM
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the SJ looks photoshop'd. :o
Yeah I agree.
Key Lime Sequoia.....very interesting. :)
This is the first catalog to feature all plastic wheels. The 1973 catalog shows the "half rubber" wheels still.
i guess this would be helpful.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/ScreenShot2014-09-27at84540PM_zps160f1b9c.png)
BTW, thanks
@GregS for putting these up the way I had intended to do but my electronic incompetence prevented me...
Quote from: harris92 on September 27, 2014, 05:46:33 PM
Key Lime Sequoia.....very interesting. :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/ScreenShot2014-09-27at84816PM_zpsc3b9bb57.png)
Quote from: GregS on September 27, 2014, 05:49:13 PM
Quote from: harris92 on September 27, 2014, 05:46:33 PM
Key Lime Sequoia.....very interesting. :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/ScreenShot2014-09-27at84816PM_zpsc3b9bb57.png)
@mike.stavlund is that you working that Ranger?
I love how the Red and Brown 26"ers jumped almost $50 between 1973 and 1974... They were $79.99 in '73
Quote from: Craig on September 27, 2014, 05:49:05 PM
BTW, thanks @GregS for putting these up the way I had intended to do but my electronic incompetence prevented me...
cheers
@Craig (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/ScreenShot2014-09-27at85141PM_zpsd6422b75.png)
How does the smoker attachment work? lol
calling BS on this one.
nobody bbq's in white. :o
holy crap just realized almost everyone was wearing white? whiskey tango foxtrot?
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CUUK YUUR FUUD UUTDUURS!!!
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/ScreenShot2014-09-27at85643PM_zps951d148b.png)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/ScreenShot2014-09-27at85852PM_zpse88ebeff.png)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/ScreenShot2014-09-27at90011PM_zps1a1c7573.png)
yes i do everything backwards.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/ScreenShot2014-09-27at90125PM_zps515764fc.png)
ok i'm done.
'74 red 26, you complete me.
Notably absent is the Ranch kettle and George Stephen. Though the RK is on the price list.
Quote from: GregS on September 27, 2014, 05:59:40 PM
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It's almost as if it was taken directly from this 1974 TV commercial.....
http://youtu.be/amR6Ee9QQf4 (http://youtu.be/amR6Ee9QQf4)
It's after Labor Day, do I have to wear my all white grilling outfit tomorrow?
Quote from: Hofy on September 27, 2014, 06:39:45 PM
It's after Labor Day, do I have to wear my all white grilling outfit tomorrow?
No but your 70s kettles can sport some sweet Clark Griswold white shoes... or as Duke calls these "George Stephen Whites"
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Quote from: Craig on September 27, 2014, 05:31:25 PM
Check out the Seville for '74... some may recognize (or have) this version. the screenshots/ pdf from a friend of the site. Much appreciated for that. Those with Lime green or "Key Lime" kettles, this is the first catalog to feature that color/finish.....
Looks like the Seville does not have a tabbed bowl. I wonder if it wobbles in there?
I didn't realise the gas kettles were available in 3 different leg mounts
Also gas kettles were not available in Copper Mist in 74
(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q585/joelhogston/7FF19515-2ECE-438C-9E99-DC6234272008_zpsbgn7pzw1.jpg) (http://s1165.photobucket.com/user/joelhogston/media/7FF19515-2ECE-438C-9E99-DC6234272008_zpsbgn7pzw1.jpg.html)
Great stuff! I know people have replicated the cooks from the grill. I think it's about time for the whole thing! Cook outfit and grill setup!
What a glorious find! Super cool catalog which is very multi-cultural I might add! Love it! 8)
Does anyone have one of the work table racks? I don't think I've seen that accessory before.
I didn't know the electric kettles came in the 18 inch size. Has anyone ever come across one of those?
Quote from: GregS on September 27, 2014, 05:58:05 PM
CUUK YUUR FUUD UUTDUURS!!!
lol - something about this was so perfect. ;D
Quote from: Dan NY on September 27, 2014, 07:45:09 PM
I didn't know the electric kettles came in the 18 inch size. Has anyone ever come across one of those?
Jeff has a nearly mint Red one. I have a rough condition black one.. Never seen a 22.
8)
Quote from: harris92 on September 27, 2014, 05:53:55 PM
How does the smoker attachment work? lol
Previous speculation..........
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/smoker-attachment-for-the-kettle/msg35891/#msg35891
Blew up the pic & still can't really tell........looks to be something that raises the food up a few inches, has a bar-like frameworks around the rim, perhaps to allow 'smoke' to flow out around the edges, contact the food before exit?
Odd concept, but that might be what they were after......
Quote from: Craig on September 27, 2014, 06:32:34 PM
Quote from: GregS on September 27, 2014, 05:59:40 PM
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/ScreenShot2014-09-27at85852PM_zpse88ebeff.png)
It's almost as if it was taken directly from this 1974 TV commercial.....
http://youtu.be/amR6Ee9QQf4 (http://youtu.be/amR6Ee9QQf4)
@Troy, make these into emoticons!
Quote from: SixZeroFour on September 27, 2014, 07:31:31 PM
What a glorious find! Super cool catalog which is very multi-cultural I might add! Love it! 8)
Does anyone have one of the work table racks? I don't think I've seen that accessory before.
Alfonso.....near the bottom of this page :
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/meetups-events/spring-2014-west-coast-wkc-meet-master-thread/135/
Quote from: 1buckie on September 27, 2014, 08:20:50 PM
Quote from: harris92 on September 27, 2014, 05:53:55 PM
How does the smoker attachment work? lol
Previous speculation..........
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/smoker-attachment-for-the-kettle/msg35891/#msg35891
Blew up the pic & still can't really tell........looks to be something that raises the food up a few inches, has a bar-like frameworks around the rim, perhaps to allow 'smoke' to flow out around the edges, contact the food before exit?
Odd concept, but that might be what they were after......
there's a 1974 weber recipe book on ebay right now.
the description of the attachment says instructions are in the recipe book.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Weber-Domed-Charcoal-BBQ-Grill-Owners-Manual-directions-Recipe-Booklet-/331323857241?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2470d959
someone go get that and scan it in for all to see?
I have one of those bad boys i believe!
Been meaning to scan a bunch of old stuff ive collected, let me see whats out there...
Quote from: Troy on September 27, 2014, 08:34:27 PM
Quote from: 1buckie on September 27, 2014, 08:20:50 PM
Quote from: harris92 on September 27, 2014, 05:53:55 PM
How does the smoker attachment work? lol
Previous speculation..........
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/smoker-attachment-for-the-kettle/msg35891/#msg35891
Blew up the pic & still can't really tell........looks to be something that raises the food up a few inches, has a bar-like frameworks around the rim, perhaps to allow 'smoke' to flow out around the edges, contact the food before exit?
Odd concept, but that might be what they were after......
there's a 1974 weber recipe book on ebay right now.
the description of the attachment says instructions are in the recipe book.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Weber-Domed-Charcoal-BBQ-Grill-Owners-Manual-directions-Recipe-Booklet-/331323857241?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2470d959
someone go get that and scan it in for all to see?
Says in the fairly clear page photo in that previous link
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/smoker-attachment-for-the-kettle/msg35891/#msg35891
"just follow the directions in the cookbook which accompanies the smoker"
1977 book
ahh. ADHD reading at its finest.
Quote from: Craig on September 27, 2014, 06:32:34 PMIt's almost as if it was taken directly from this 1974 TV commercial.....
http://youtu.be/amR6Ee9QQf4 (http://youtu.be/amR6Ee9QQf4)
i'm pretty sure i saw that commercial while watching Happy Days, Rockford Files or the Six Million Dollar Man. ;D
Quote from: SixZeroFour on September 27, 2014, 07:31:31 PMWhat a glorious find! Super cool catalog which is very multi-cultural I might add! Love it! 8)
i was thinking the same thing. all buying age groups and several nationalities are shown. the marketing people were doing their jobs!
Quote from: pbe gummi bear on September 27, 2014, 08:25:04 PM@Troy, make these into emoticons!
+1
those were made for us and they didn't even know it.
Quote from: Dan NY on September 27, 2014, 07:45:09 PM
I didn't know the electric kettles came in the 18 inch size. Has anyone ever come across one of those?
I traded this mint 18.5" electric red kettle to Reilly a few months ago. Interesting little kettle
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedElectric1_zpsa5090cb9.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedElectric1_zpsa5090cb9.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/6892c018-bc76-4fa6-bdd3-073d0526e62b_zpsaf97cc0b.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/6892c018-bc76-4fa6-bdd3-073d0526e62b_zpsaf97cc0b.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedElectric4_zpsdb1a1367.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedElectric4_zpsdb1a1367.jpg.html)
Thread delivers.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/ScreenShot2014-09-27at83824PM_zpsa5da55c4.png)
Which of you is going to grow their hair to reproduce this shot? :-/
Quote from: GregS on September 27, 2014, 05:49:13 PM
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I like the dude's hair rocking the Ranger! lol and check out the chicks you can pull if you pony up for the Sequoia or Seville! ;)
Yeah isn't that awesome! Gotta love old advertising!
Seeing electric kettles in the 1974 catalog but they are not in the 1979 catalog tells me that they didn't sell them for very long. '79 is only gas.
Oh and +1 on Sequoia/Seville=Hot Chic magnet!
Evidently having a Ranger means your the weird guy with no girlfriend.... :P
Quote from: harris92 on September 28, 2014, 03:40:51 AM
Quote from: Dan NY on September 27, 2014, 07:45:09 PM
I didn't know the electric kettles came in the 18 inch size. Has anyone ever come across one of those?
I traded this mint 18.5" electric red kettle to Reilly a few months ago. Interesting little kettle
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedElectric1_zpsa5090cb9.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedElectric1_zpsa5090cb9.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/6892c018-bc76-4fa6-bdd3-073d0526e62b_zpsaf97cc0b.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/6892c018-bc76-4fa6-bdd3-073d0526e62b_zpsaf97cc0b.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/RedElectric4_zpsdb1a1367.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/RedElectric4_zpsdb1a1367.jpg.html)
I remember that one. I didn't realize it was an 18 at the time. They are a meet idea but I can see how it never really caught on.
(http://i2.cdn.turner.com/dr/hln/www/release/sites/default/files/static/images/Alice/grill.gif)
on the last page the man is sitting down to tend his grill...very groovy, man
LOL Greg! that's one way to stoke the coals!
Ranger guy is totally Kelso from That 70's show. Pretty sweet apron.
I have a yellow umbrella with the tassels and flower print on bottom. Still looking for a yellow to go with it.
Quote from: GregS on September 28, 2014, 10:38:57 AM
(http://i2.cdn.turner.com/dr/hln/www/release/sites/default/files/static/images/Alice/grill.gif)
Huge bonus points if this is actually you ;)
I guess I thought the Seville used the leg-socket-less tabbed kettle, but it looks like a standard MBH drops right in. Good to know if a bare cart ever shows up in my area.
Quote from: SixZeroFour on September 28, 2014, 12:11:17 PMhuge bonus points if this is actually you ;)
i want that guy's shoes.
Interesting to note that Weber killed two birds with one stone when they show the lime 22 ( new for '74) and the "Chariot Style" Seville cart (also changed in '74.
Now I'm torn between a Keylime Chariot or a Cado '67 style cart..
To Marty's point, all you need is an standard MBH 22 and an empty chariot and the sky's the limit.
What great finds these publications are. The "key lime" chariot Seville is one of my last grails. I'd trade my restored mint avacado Seville for one of these.
Hey Dan
Check out the Gallery photos of my red electric 18. And it works too!
http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2013/12/19/1970s-red-weber-electric-18-5-kettle/
Awesome find.
I want an I.S. and a Ranger. (and everything else). ;)
Quote from: Jeff on September 29, 2014, 03:28:33 PM
Hey Dan
Check out the Gallery photos of my red electric 18. And it works too!
http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2013/12/19/1970s-red-weber-electric-18-5-kettle/
Thanks for the link Jeff. That is an awesome electric grill.
I love looking at the old catalogs and the price list. The prices are especially interesting. Some things seem cheap and others seem kind of high. Sometimes I think Weber grills are cheaper now then they were back then. I will have to run them through an inflation converter to see.
This is awesome. They really put a ton of effort into the photo set ups. Love it!
Awesome thread, thanks for sharing. I look at how attentive the people are at cooking on the gas kettles, yet know propane in the area. LOL! ;)
@Craig I wonder if the @ is case sensitive, I didn't get the message to join the party on Saturday.
Quote from: glrasmussen on September 29, 2014, 09:10:44 PM
Awesome thread, thanks for sharing. I look at how attentive the people are at cooking on the gas kettles, yet know propane in the area. LOL! ;)
@Craig
I wonder if the @ is case sensitive, I didn't get the message to join the party on Saturday.
I think Craig was just hot and bothered after holding on to the catalog without showing it off for 24 hours :)
Quote from: GregS on September 27, 2014, 05:49:13 PM
Quote from: harris92 on September 27, 2014, 05:46:33 PM
Key Lime Sequoia.....very interesting. :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/ScreenShot2014-09-27at84816PM_zpsc3b9bb57.png)
Yellow Ranger! The grail of all grails for me (unless they actually made a blue one ;D).
Ken
Quote from: kendoll on September 29, 2014, 10:38:39 PM
Quote from: GregS on September 27, 2014, 05:49:13 PM
Quote from: harris92 on September 27, 2014, 05:46:33 PM
Key Lime Sequoia.....very interesting. :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/ScreenShot2014-09-27at84816PM_zpsc3b9bb57.png)
Yellow Ranger! The grail of all grails for me (unless they actually made a blue one ;D).
Ken
rumour has it ken that you like a rager :o
Quote from: Troy on September 29, 2014, 10:30:05 PM
Quote from: glrasmussen on September 29, 2014, 09:10:44 PM
Awesome thread, thanks for sharing. I look at how attentive the people are at cooking on the gas kettles, yet know propane in the area. LOL! ;)
@Craig
I wonder if the @ is case sensitive, I didn't get the message to join the party on Saturday.
I think Craig was just hot and bothered after holding on to the catalog without showing it off for 24 hours :)
With all the "@" 's I was doing I felt like I was doing "on Dasher on Dancer on Prancer on Vixen"
I noticed G ( Stu) 's username doesn't tag.... And I was not Tapatalking like I am now...
Quote from: MartyG on September 28, 2014, 04:12:04 PM
I guess I thought the Seville used the leg-socket-less tabbed kettle, but it looks like a standard MBH drops right in. Good to know if a bare cart ever shows up in my area.
A great point that
@Troy brought up is that it is possible that the photo shoot was rushed and that Weber substituted a standard Lime bowl w/ handles & sockets in place of a standard Seville bowl. I
forgot that
@harris92 has or had a blue A code "chariot" with no sockets or handles... :-[
Yep, no sockets or handles. it does have the tabs on the bowl.
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/IMG_2811_zps67e69fb6.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/IMG_2811_zps67e69fb6.jpg.html)
Quote from: harris92 on September 30, 2014, 04:10:54 PM
Yep, no sockets or handles. it does have the tabs on the bowl.
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/IMG_2811_zps67e69fb6.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/IMG_2811_zps67e69fb6.jpg.html)
Ok Ok I admit it, it was just a lame excuse to get you to post a pic of that beautiful blue again! That is one SWEET Chariot!
#grail
Ed Reilly's chariot. It was picked up at an auction in St. Louis. I had the pleasure of restoring the cart and cleaning the grill. It is beautiful.