Posted on 02/01/2024 2:00:58 AM PST by Libloather
I had one of those many years ago. It might be around here somewhere.
;-)
I was surprised to learn that it is not the same company. I remembered the old Stanley thermos-type containers and thought they were a logical fit for the tool company, but it was two guys with the same last name, different locations, and I don’t think there was any relation.
My wife came to one of them with me. We made her work during show prep. She was absolutely blown away by how much goes into a big show.
At my company, I’m not a sales rep, I’m a product trainer and end up attending most of the big shows and a ton of smaller ones. Got three majors by the end of March.
Most likely they got ahold of them or had them set aside before being put out for sale.
If they were out on the shelves, and the store had been open for a reasonable time, then this is ridiculous, but then it would likely have been a lot more than 7 workers.
I still have dad’s Stanley thermos he bought back in 1960. Uses a cork. Still holds hot items hot very well.
I still have my own thermos bought back in 1970. It also works well. Why all this foolishness over an overpriced Stanley cup that will tip over every time you bump it?
In a few years we’ll see those things on thrift store shelves.
Yes, with different dimensions. His was approximately 10” tall x 4” OD x 3” ID with a 14mm solid mug type handle that was also wrapped in fffadhesive tape. And the vaccum was lined with Silver.
I’ve got an original made in Nashville.
I have a Yeti w/handle, and, bought the Stanley 40 oz w/handle, a while back, to not have to fill up, during the day, if out and about.
Honestly....I prefer the (smaller) Yeti w/handle, as is is less cumbersome/heavy.
The knock offs are better looking and work just as well, imo.
Too bad they’re ALL Made in ChyNah :-(
When was your original, Made in Nashville, made? And, what size?
We have the old, original Stanley green coffee thermos.
I was posting to you and the screen disappeared. It’s a green Stanley Classic made in Nashville. It’s not that old but the new ones are made in China.
Thanks for the memory! 58 years ago in my first grade world, we called it a “Thermos”, and there was one in everyone’s metal lunchbox. But don’t drop it! When a Thermos rattles, it’s no good any more.
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