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04-06-2009, 09:13 PM
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G'day there. Just wondering what type of esky's we were using in the early 80's, say 1980/82? Were they metal or plastic? Can anyone remember? I was 5 so i didn't pay to much attention. Any help will be appreciated.
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04-06-2009, 09:14 PM
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04-06-2009, 09:17 PM
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04-06-2009, 09:26 PM
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Both would have been around - I remember my parents' one was plastic.
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04-06-2009, 09:14 PM
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werent the foam ones popular then
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12-06-2009, 05:53 PM
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Yeah, not sure. Anyone else know?
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12-06-2009, 07:28 PM
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Some where steel outer with plastic inner..
The poverty pac "Chilly bins" where all plastic.. I prefer the twin cam 2000 though...
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12-06-2009, 07:42 PM
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I am the same age as you mate, but remember we had a yellow metal Malleys with a plastic inner that we took on picnics. There is a photo of me on it as a toddler. Great little esky, only went to the big esky in the sky a few years ago when the metal outer got too much rust.
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12-06-2009, 07:54 PM
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The one I remember from my childhood was metal. It was a browny/orange with a little eskimo on the side.
Pretty sure the parents had a foam one at one stage as well.
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12-06-2009, 10:00 PM
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13-06-2009, 09:28 AM
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The metal ones were still common and the coolite (polystyrene) were cheap and "trendy".
The stronger all polyethylene ones were more expensive but lasted longer. 6 pack coolite eskys were all the go as back then drink driving was not a focus and everyone and their dog always had half a dozen stubbies in the car for the drive. |
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13-06-2009, 10:04 AM
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Plastic ones were pretty rare. If you had coin, a metal esky it was. On a budget, coolite one. Inside, the budget concious had Brisbane Bitter, while most others had XXXX. Heavy's only mind you, no poofs drinking light beer back then!
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13-06-2009, 10:17 AM
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Ive got a browny plad painted steel one I plan on setting up as a tool box for the boot of the chev its got 82 stamped as its build its an esky brand unit found in my grand parrents shed when we did a clean out
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13-06-2009, 01:33 PM
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We were all trendy wantabes and drinking wine carried in decor plastic bottle carriers.
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13-06-2009, 10:20 PM
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this one would have been about `83 - `84 vintage. and still going strong.
i remember the ones with the eskimo on them too, must have deen a very popular model.  
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13-06-2009, 10:31 PM
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i should pull the one i have here out and get a few pics of it
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13-06-2009, 11:07 PM
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I brought 3 metal ones the other day. Best one would have to be the Malleys one the bottle opener on one end. |
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14-06-2009, 08:54 AM
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here you go guys
 this one has the bottle opener on both ends  metal inside with rubber seal on top and the rubber is still as soft as the day it was put on  it is a willow and has printed in australia on it as well as willow australia Jason
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14-06-2009, 06:16 PM
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Forgotten about those tartan ones.
Still have an old green metal/plastic liner esky[with eskimo  :] . Keeps beer cooler than the new ones.
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