Canoe colors -- 1923 catalog cover

whalen

Will canoe, and have been canoed,
The 1923 Old Town catalog shows two canoes. I'm interested in knowing the colors (exact names, etc) for the canoe on the top of the picture. I'm in the process of restoring a 1923 16ft AA Ideal and would like to return it to original color(s).

thanks,

whalen
 
There isn't anyone alive who can tell you the exact original colors used in the 1923 catalog at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/covers/large-23.gif or any other from this era. You may be able to come close if you have the original canvas and want to conduct some paint archeology. Find an area that wasn't exposed to a lot of direct sun like under the keel, stem bands, or rails. The information at http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?7345 may give you some other ideas. I would encourage you to just pick a shade that you like. Please post some pictures of it here when you are finished.

Benson
 
There isn't anyone alive who can tell you the exact original colors.... Benson


Thanks, Benson, that's about what I figured. The stem repairs are ongoing at the Crystal River Boat Builders here in Crystal River FL. A bit of plank here and there and the outer rails...

Bill Whalen
Hernando FL
 

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