Description

This vintage 1-gallon insulated beverage cooler jug was manufactured in September 1979 by The Coleman Company, Inc. of Wichita, Kansas. The jug features a dark forest green painted metal upper body paired with a ribbed white molded plastic lower base, complete with the classic red and white Coleman logo printed on the front. Designed for job site, camping, and outdoor recreational use, it includes an integrated white bail carrying handle and a front push-button fast-flow liquid dispenser spigot. 

The top screw-on cap features embossed Coleman branding and conceals an internal storage compartment holding a white plastic drinking cup insert. The textured underside base displays stamped manufacturing markings reading "MADE IN USA BY THE COLEMAN CO. INC. WICHITA KANS. PAT PEND" along with the date code stamps "9" and "79", dating production to September 1979. 

Specifications:

Item Count: 1 Water Jug Unit (includes insulated jug body, screw cap, internal cup insert, and bail handle) 

Volume Capacity: 1 Gallon 

Dimensions: 9 inches in diameter by 9.5 inches high (excluding handle clearance) 

Manufacturer / Brand: The Coleman Company, Inc. 

Origin: Wichita, Kansas, USA 

Materials: Painted steel metal outer shell, molded plastic base and liner, plastic cap and handle 

Date Code / Production Date: September 1979 (Date stamps 9 / 79)

Condition: Please note all items are "as-is where-is"

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