Originally Posted By: thermoman
The red thermometer is a fantasy piece from the 1980's. It was made by Taylor and was sold along side other fantasy thermometers including packard, mail pouch, chevrolet, camel cigarettes, barkers horse linament. The series was called "americana" and the came in a box with upc code on it.


A simple search of ebay turned up this one still in the box. Fetched $55

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Metal-Pe...=item35dbb58e90