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Title: colson wheelchair serial #4335
Post by: shan32 on October 04, 2004, 07:59:43 am

Hello everybody,

I have a question about a colson wood wheelchair with the nameplate still attached, with the serial # 4335. I am trying to find out the value of this item, it is in mint condition. Can anybody help B) . PLEASE :rolleyes:  

Title: Re: colson wheelchair serial #4335
Post by: Acero on August 16, 2010, 12:48:59 am

It seems that you are looking for a vintage wheelchair. Try to go to eBay and I think they have what you are looking for. Price and picture would definitely provide a better understanding on what it really looks like.

Title: Re: colson wheelchair serial #4335
Post by: KC on August 16, 2010, 09:04:31 am

Welcome Acero!

Colson Company was founded after 1933 and operated under that name until 1957!  See attached link for company history:
http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Invacare-Corporation-Company-History.html (http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Invacare-Corporation-Company-History.html)

Here's a early ad for Colson wheelchairs with the company information on it!
(http://www.disabilitymuseum.org/utils/image_wrapper.php?visual_still_id=1088&max_width=550&max_height=550&border_width=0&border_color=000000&overlay_text=Courtesy+of+the+Roosevelt+Warm+Springs+Institute&text_placement=bottom&emboss_text=1&text_justification=center&box_text=0&text_color=guess&place_text_on_image=0)
(http://www.disabilitymuseum.org/utils/image_wrapper.php?visual_still_id=1121&max_width=225&max_height=225&border_width=0&border_color=000000&overlay_text=&text_placement=top&emboss_text=1&text_justification=center&box_text=0&text_color=guess&place_text_on_image=1)