Coles Power Models
Coles Power Models was established in 1928 by Charlie Cole in Ventura, California. The company closed for business February 2017.
The company was last owned by Kenny Rhodes, who took over from his father Kenneth Rhodes in 2016. The senior Rhodes was a previous supplier to Coles. The company is located in Warren, Texas. Previous 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
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