Expert: Eileen Cronk - 8/20/2007

Question
QUESTION: i have an old "coolerator" icebox.  Everything on it is wood, including the original wooden handle.  the only metal is the hinges and screws.  It has all the wooden racks up top and down below.  This ice box is in great shape.  I was told it is from the WWII era when metal was being rashoned.
Can you tell me the best course of action to sell this?  I was told it is worth a little bit of money.
I have yet, (searching the internet), to find a picture of one like the one I have.

Thank you for your time,
Dan


ANSWER: Hi Dan
Nice to hear from you.
Have you considered selling the icebox on e-bay?
You could really hype up the sale with lots of pictures and descriptions. Just by reading your letter I personally would love to see this piece.
Worked on a few in my day but never one that was entirely wood. And it makes sense that it would be made in war time during rationing.
I'll bet  very few of these all wood ice boxes even survived intact because most would rot with lots of use.
So check out e-bay.
Good Luck and a great question
Regards
Eileen

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QUESTION: i have listed it on ebay... its the only one on there.
my ebay sellername is : that1store_in_vinton

maybe you can let me know what i need to "spruce" it up for sales???

Thanks,
Dan
ANSWER: Hi Again Dan
Darned if I can find it.
Send me a link to your page.
Eileen

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QUESTION: http://cgi.ebay.com/Coolerator-V-6-Icebox-ALL-WOOD-Vintage-WWII-Antique_W0QQitem

click on the link, or the item # is 140149689859

Answer
Thanks Dan.
I saw it.
Well in all my years this is a first for me.
Never imagined that such a thing was ever made.
Strange how it looks like a metal fridge.
Like everything about the page. Can't add to that.
And certainly interested to see what a final bid will be.
Good Luck
Regards
Eileen