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Hello All,
I was curious if anyone has ever researched an approximate timeline of the years the different 6 foot Red Crown thermometers were produced? At one time I printed off the photo that circulates of 5 or 6 different versions for sale at a show years ago. The one is obviously quite early due to the design of the crown and overall appearance, but were they all produced in a 10 to 15 year time span?
For instance, my Power, Service, Economy version has a 1915 patent date, which I know is not the actual year the thermometer was produced, I'm guessing it's 1930-ish but I'm not sure and would be interested to find out a more specific time frame if possible.
Also, just how many different versions of these are there? I was thinking 5 or 6, but I don't know for sure. I'm lucky to own the beautiful working one I have for sure. I'm not looking to add any more unless I chanced upon another someday like I did this one as I couldn't have afforded dealer prices on one!
Thanks for any information....
Darin
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I know of 5 versions. Would love to see another version if one exsists.
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I too was thinking these thermos were circa 1930. Someone that is an authority on redcrown and polarine could better pinpoint date. Beach company ceased operation in 1940, so it would be impossible to be newer than 1940.
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I have some pictures that show these thermos with early cars. I will dig them up and post.
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I just found my copy of the picture, there are 5 shown. The one does not have the Red Crown logo, but the Polarine and Standard torch logo on it. I gather it's still considered part of the series due to the size and is still a Standard Oil Co. thermo. I'm guessing that might be the last one of the series?
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I have always thought they were 20's.I have a pic of one of mine along with a Red Crown raised letter globe with a 20,s car in the pic.
I've got the Polarine and Standard torch version and I would consider it a part of the series.I don't know where it is in the series,but I do think It might be the most scarce one because it deals with only oil while the oyher versions deal with gasoline and oil .But I'm not sure of that.
I'll look when I go over to the shop to see which version of the thermo is in the pic.
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Darin--Could you post that picture of the 5 different versions? Thanks--KEVIN
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Darin--Could you post that picture of the 5 different versions? Thanks--KEVIN Ditto.. 
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Great topic, I too would love to see various pictures
Ray
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Here you go guys...not a very good pic as I had to scan the one I printed out in 2007, when I first started collecting and had found my thermometer. Darin 
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WOW, would love to have the one on the far right.
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Thanks for posting the photo, Darin!
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I agree with craig.....the one on the far right is the big dog.
see me at Mason Dixon Gas, Spring Carlisle M114-115, and Hershey C4E-35.
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Great photo and an informative thread! That's a photo I'll be adding to my resource library.
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The one on the far right is SO of Nebraska as I recall.The others are SO of Indiana I think.My Red Crown,the one in the middle,is marked on the bottom with ADV 244.My oil one with the Indiana torch is not marked in any way.Anyone know what those numbers mean?
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