
On the other hand, this poppy red color on refrigerators, stoves and dishwashers was pretty rare - chosen by truly adventurous decorators. I think. Avocado green and harvest gold appliances were rocking American kitchens big-time. Flora was one lucky lady! This photo of the Sundberg Ferar design came from reader 52PostnBeam via a 2012 uploader. It even came with an inscribed nameplate for the buyer. The 1967 limited edition Sears Coldspot designed by Sundberg Ferar seems pretty rare. This beauty has an ingenious built-in counter area that lights up, and there’s an easy-access electric plug, too - handy! 1967 Limited Edition Sears Coldspot Designed by Sundberg Ferar: This one is called the GE Americana Refrigerator Freezer, and we have lots of photos and the paperwork, too. Above, that’s Amy’s 1941 Westinghouse refrigerator, which has been in constant operation in the same family since it was purchased. At the time the story was published, that was 76 years and going strong! 1964 GE Americana Refrigerator Freezer:īy 1964, GE was giving us a somewhat less ambitious version of their earlier Refrigeration Center. Indeed, these old refrigerators are work horses. – Will A 1941 Westinghouse Refrigerator in Continuous Operation for 76 years:
VINTAGE PHILCO REFRIGERATOR FOR SALE DRIVERS
My 1957 Philco Refrigerator and 1950 Frigidaire that are my daily drivers in my kitchen. Reader Will submitted it in our 2012 uploader and reported that it still works great: This basic size, scale, and design also were common among other market leaders - like Amy’s Westinghouse, just below.

I selected this 1957 Philco refrigerator for this story not because it was unusual - but because it was prototypical. Maisel mention it in Season 1! Same diner scene where you can spot Wilsonart Betty laminate on the tables!

In the photo above, the refrigerator and freezer are shown with St. Revco made built-in refrigerator and freezer units that I’m sure were pretty high-end brand. More photos and images about this GE wall fridge here.

I will presume it pre-dated the GE Refrigeration Unit, although I don’t know for sure. Bueller? Bueller? This remarkable refrigerator - which presents like a set of kitchen wall cabinets - was introduced in 1955. We have seen many “magnificent” GE Wall Refrigerator-Freezers, although none that I recall still in working order.

Yet, still, 13 years into blogging, I’ve still have not seen or heard of one in the wild. The GE Refrigeration Center is #1 on my list as the most amazing refrigerator ever. This amazing kitchen appliance has a wall-hung refrigerator and freezer on top and presumably, a refrigerator and freezer drawers on the bottom. Above: the incredible GE Refrigeration Center. Spanning 1934 to the mid-1970s, these vintage refrigerators are marvelous, wacky, classic, or rare - chosen to taste some of the coolest kitchen appliances that American had to offer. That prompted me to look through lots of stories in our archives and put together this roundup of 12 vintage refrigerators. In my recent guide to buying a retro refrigerator, buying vintage was tip #6.
