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[[Coles Power Models]] was established in 1928 by [[Charlie Cole]] in Ventura, California. | [[Coles Power Models]] was established in 1928 by [[Charlie Cole]] in Ventura, California. The company closed for business February 2017, closed by the final owner, Kenneth Rhodes Sr. | ||
The | The previous co-owners were Martin Becker of Glendale, CA (1955-2004) and Jim Gill. | ||
== Catalogs == | == Catalogs == | ||
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File:ColesPowerModels Catalog12 1949.jpg|Catalog #12, 1949 | File:ColesPowerModels Catalog12 1949.jpg|Catalog #12, 1949 | ||
File:ColesPowerModels Catalog14 1952.JPG|Catalog #14, 1952 | |||
File:ColesPowerModelsCatalog15.PNG|Catalog #15, 1953 | File:ColesPowerModelsCatalog15.PNG|Catalog #15, 1953 | ||
File:ColesPowerModels Catalog16 1956.jpg|Catalog #16, 1956 | File:ColesPowerModels Catalog16 1956.jpg|Catalog #16, 1956 | ||
File:ColesPowerModels Catalog17 1958.jpg|Catalog #17, 1958 | File:ColesPowerModels Catalog17 1958.jpg|Catalog #17, 1958 | ||
File:ColesPowerModels Catalog18 1960.jpg|Catalog #18, 1960 | |||
File:ColesPowerModels Catalog19 1963.jpg|Catalog #19, 1963 | File:ColesPowerModels Catalog19 1963.jpg|Catalog #19, 1963 | ||
File:ColesPowerModels Catalog21 1970.jpg|Catalog #21, 1970 | File:ColesPowerModels Catalog21 1970.jpg|Catalog #21, 1970 | ||
File:ColesPowerModels Catalog22.jpg|Catalog #22 (Revised), 1974 | File:ColesPowerModels Catalog22.jpg|Catalog #22 (Revised), 1974 | ||
File:ColesPowerModels Catalog23 1978.JPG|Catalog #23, 1978 | |||
File:ColesPowerModels Catalog24 1984.jpg|Catalog #24, 1984 | |||
File:ColesPowerModesl Catalog25 1985.jpg|Catalog #25, 1985 | File:ColesPowerModesl Catalog25 1985.jpg|Catalog #25, 1985 | ||
File:ColesPowerModels Catalog26 1997.jpg|Catalog #26, 1997 | File:ColesPowerModels Catalog26 1997.jpg|Catalog #26, 1997 | ||
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== Advertisements == | |||
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File:Coles Power Model Catalog 1933.jpg|Coles Power Models advertisement for their 1933 Catalog in "The Modelmaker", September 1932. | |||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www.colespowermodels.com/ Official Website] | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/colespower/ Official <i>Facebook</i> page] | |||
* [http://www.lals.org/galleries/BLSMeet_1975/content/Page_20_large.html Charles Cole at 1975 BLS Meet LALS] | * [http://www.lals.org/galleries/BLSMeet_1975/content/Page_20_large.html Charles Cole at 1975 BLS Meet LALS] | ||
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=99807&sid=23854d247265d67c32f4fe0488eac065 "Coles Power Models Quality", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | * [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=99807&sid=23854d247265d67c32f4fe0488eac065 "Coles Power Models Quality", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | ||
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=99979&sid=c1ebc2eaee684d1bd8dcc473626786c3 Coles Injector, <i>Chaski.org</i>] | * [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=99979&sid=c1ebc2eaee684d1bd8dcc473626786c3 Coles Injector, <i>Chaski.org</i>] | ||
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?p=50939 "Obituaries for Martin J. Becker", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | * [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?p=50939 "Obituaries for Martin J. Becker", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | ||
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=75886 Coles change of ownership, <i>Chaski.org</i>] | |||
* [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-21-me-passings21.2-story.html "Martin Becker, 49; Co-Owned Innovating Special-Effects Company" | |||
<img src="http://free.pagepeeker.com/v2/thumbs.php?size=x&url=colespowermodels.com" /> | <img src="http://free.pagepeeker.com/v2/thumbs.php?size=x&url=colespowermodels.com" /> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:59, 4 August 2020
Coles Power Models was established in 1928 by Charlie Cole in Ventura, California. The company closed for business February 2017, closed by the final owner, Kenneth Rhodes Sr.
The previous co-owners were Martin Becker of Glendale, CA (1955-2004) and Jim Gill.
Catalogs
Catalog #12, 1949
Catalog #14, 1952
Catalog #15, 1953
Catalog #16, 1956
Catalog #17, 1958
Catalog #18, 1960
Catalog #19, 1963
Catalog #21, 1970
Catalog #22 (Revised), 1974
Catalog #23, 1978
Catalog #24, 1984
Catalog #25, 1985
Catalog #26, 1997
Advertisements
Coles Power Models advertisement for their 1933 Catalog in "The Modelmaker", September 1932.
External Links
- Official Website
- Official Facebook page
- Charles Cole at 1975 BLS Meet LALS
- "Coles Power Models Quality", Chaski.org
- Coles Injector, Chaski.org
- "Obituaries for Martin J. Becker", Chaski.org
- Coles change of ownership, Chaski.org
- [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-21-me-passings21.2-story.html "Martin Becker, 49; Co-Owned Innovating Special-Effects Company"
<img src="http://free.pagepeeker.com/v2/thumbs.php?size=x&url=colespowermodels.com" />