KELVINATOR KITCHEN CABINETS - $1000 (Kenosha)

[ovrphil]

seller comments...but do you have to remove them, too?
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"make / manufacturer: Kelvinator
16-20 full Kitchen 1950 Vintage Kitchen Cabinets Glass and countertops. Excellent condition
Lazy Susan
Very sweet really"

http://racine.craigslist.org/app/d/kenosha-kelvinator-kitchen-cabinets/7049814106.html

 

[norgeway]

My VERY FAVORITE

Vintage cabinets Made for Kelvinator by Morton of Chicago.

 

[Diane L]

seller comments...but do you have to remove them, too?
MORE photos at link:

"make / manufacturer: Kelvinator
16-20 full Kitchen 1950 Vintage Kitchen Cabinets Glass and countertops. Excellent condition
Lazy Susan
Very sweet really"

http://racine.craigslist.org/app/d/kenosha-kelvinator-kitchen-cabinets/7049814106.html
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I am very interested in the metal kitchen cabinets with glass fronts. Diane

 

[weed30]

I am very interested in the metal kitchen cabinets with glass fronts. Do you still have them. 773-485-4335 Diane

This post is almost 6 years old. You can see the date in the grey border right above the message. I'd also edit your message and delete your phone number.

I think your best bet finding these is going to be on Facebook Marketplace. These are relatively rare cabinets but they do pop up. Use "Vintage Kelvinator Kitchen Cabinets" as your search phrase.

 

[vacerator]

I like the shapely design, but prefer stained wood.

 

[phillymatt53]

I like the shapely design, but prefer stained wood.

Then you'd like my kichens' cabinets - solid, real wood, English Oak, no particleboard stuff, self closing doors and drawers.
Installed in the 70's and made in Louisville Ky by Scheirich Kitchens.
Some history:
"Scheirich (or Scheirich) was a company that manufactured kitchen cabinets and countertops but is no longer in business. Their cabinets, known for their quality, are still found in homes across the United States and can be a valuable feature in older kitchens, often requiring skilled removal during remodels due to their solid construction"

My kitchen -

 

[vacerator]

Matt, yours are like the homes in our 1967-68 subdivision were built with, except ours. Some were site built custom cabinets. Not ours. Two different builders in this sub. Ours had all wood walnut stain bead and button plug doors. They are now in our Laundry. The third owners replaced them with mid grade cathedral oak in the mid 80's. In 2011 we gutted and got solid russet cherry beadboard, leaded glass and crown molding Masterbrand with all plywood backs and ends. Some of the oak ones are in then garage.

 

[phillymatt53]

Matt, yours are like the homes in our 1967-68 subdivision were built with, except ours. Some were site built custom cabinets. Not ours. Two different builders in this sub. Ours had all wood walnut stain bead and button plug doors. They are now in our Laundry. The third owners replaced them with mid grade cathedral oak in the mid 80's. In 2011 we gutted and got solid russet cherry beadboard, leaded glass and crown molding Masterbrand with all plywood backs and ends. Some of the oak ones are in then garage.

Yes, I figure the previous owners of my home wanted the best products in the kitchen, and the laundry area in the basement.
I've no intention to get on that "follow the leader" bandwagon that many seem to fall for, due to the continuous advertising of "Upgrade your kitchen" or "Update your bathroom".

Sure, if you've got some issues with current products in your home, fine, but choose carefully for replacements.

Oh, and I did do an upgrade in my master bathroom back in 2008.
I replaced the sink/vanity and medicine cabinet, along with wallpapering in a vintage style.
But I have no issues with the Kohler toilet circa 1970's.
It's one those older style "full flush" models before all the so-called "water saving toilet" crap came along.
What a lot of people don't know is that those water-saver toilets might save water, but cost much more eventually on plumber fees.
Why, you might ask?
Well, several of my neighbors have them, and had to call in a plumber to unclog their sewage lines several times, due to the crap lodging itself in the underground pipes, adhering to them, and causing clogs and backups.
A plumber charges a hefty fee to run a snake down them to clear away stuck debris.
That "water saver" toilet might only shoot a gallon or so of water down, so the poop and tissue never make it to the city main pipe. - thus a potential clog will happen.
My home, the street main is over 50 feet from the toilet, so.... I don't need a hefty plumber bill to unclog things.

So much for listening to those "upgrade" and "eco-friendly" BS advertisments!

 

[vacerator]

Matt, while I wasn't the one who really wanted a new kitchen, I'm glad we did it. The oak edged Formica tops were still nice, except behind the heavy Kohler cast iron sink where it was beginning to separate from the backsplash. While I was installing a new disposal in 1998, I dropped a pipe wrench and it broke the bottom of the sink base cabinet. Very cheap particle board. Only the cabinet doors, ends and faces were solid oak.
Our master bath was rather tired. The early 90's remodel mimicked the kitchen. Acrylic tib/shower insert, sheet vinyl flooring. The Kohler two piece Wellington toilet still worked great. It's in the basement bathroom. We gutted the mater bath in 2016-17. New sub floor, porcelain tile weathered barnwood plank floor in beach theme light blue/grey/wood tones. Kohler cast Iron Salient shower pan replaced the tub. We had to sister the wall studs for the shower to make them plumb for the cement tile backer board. Large format wall tile to the ceiling in an opalescent white with tiny canted square pattern. Double accent boarder in blue/white/grey ceramic and glass, and shampoo niche. All edges and accent border are edges in satin nickel. Even the outside corners and the top of the double vanity backsplash. It matches the shower accents. Faucets are Kohler Toobi nickel single handle, with matching towel bars, rings, and toilet paper holder. It's a now discontinued line. The shower elbow is solid brass nickel. Toilet is the then $800 retail San Succi one piece low tank high bowl in Cashmere grey to match the shower pan and undermount rectangle basins. We got a kitchen height vanity base in cherry matching the kitchen. It's actually three cabinets. The center has three large drawers. A former plant shelf soffit above is now covered with a cabinet facing frame and doors matching the bases. Ready to age in place.
Had we not done this project our selves, it likely would have been a $50,000 reno.

 

[phillymatt53]

Matt, while I wasn't the one who really wanted a new kitchen, I'm glad we did it. The oak edged Formica tops were still nice, except behind the heavy Kohler cast iron sink where it was beginning to separate from the backsplash. While I was installing a new disposal in 1998, I dropped a pipe wrench and it broke the bottom of the sink base cabinet. Very cheap particle board. Only the cabinet doors, ends and faces were solid oak.
Our master bath was rather tired. The early 90's remodel mimicked the kitchen. Acrylic tib/shower insert, sheet vinyl flooring. The Kohler two piece Wellington toilet still worked great. It's in the basement bathroom. We gutted the mater bath in 2016-17. New sub floor, porcelain tile weathered barnwood plank floor in beach theme light blue/grey/wood tones. Kohler cast Iron Salient shower pan replaced the tub. We had to sister the wall studs for the shower to make them plumb for the cement tile backer board. Large format wall tile to the ceiling in an opalescent white with tiny canted square pattern. Double accent boarder in blue/white/grey ceramic and glass, and shampoo niche. All edges and accent border are edges in satin nickel. Even the outside corners and the top of the double vanity backsplash. It matches the shower accents. Faucets are Kohler Toobi nickel single handle, with matching towel bars, rings, and toilet paper holder. It's a now discontinued line. The shower elbow is solid brass nickel. Toilet is the then $800 retail San Succi one piece low tank high bowl in Cashmere grey to match the shower pan and undermount rectangle basins. We got a kitchen height vanity base in cherry matching the kitchen. It's actually three cabinets. The center has three large drawers. A former plant shelf soffit above is now covered with a cabinet facing frame and doors matching the bases. Ready to age in place.
Had we not done this project our selves, it likely would have been a $50,000 reno.

My main bathroom is the original from 1940, and quite charming as-is.
The ceramic wall tiles are in perfect condition and I like the color.
So is the matching mosaic tile flooring.
And the tub in cast iron, is fine, maybe a little worn on the bottom.
To replace it, the whole bathroom would need tearing apart, since it goes wall to wall..
At my age I've no need to impress myself or others with new major upgrades.

 

[tomturbomatic]

The kitchen in All About Eve had Kelvinator cabinets and a Kelvinator refrigerator, but the kitchen set was such that they never showed the range, which in 1950, would have been a smart looking Kelvinator, but that was where the cameras were.

 

[vacerator]

Matt, we remodeled for us. We sedlom entertain. We wanted a nice home to enjoy in retirement. Many move to a condo and thinks it's a step up while downsizing because it's new. Low end McMansion standard finishes. No thanks.
My aunt had a 1940's grey and red accented tiled bath and had her cast iron tub reglazed. I like cast iron because it retains heat. No need for a heated floor when drying off after a shower.

 

[phillymatt53]

Matt, we remodeled for us. We sedlom entertain. We wanted a nice home to enjoy in retirement. Many move to a condo and thinks it's a step up while downsizing because it's new. Low end McMansion standard finishes. No thanks.
My aunt had a 1940's grey and red accented tiled bath and had her cast iron tub reglazed. I like cast iron because it retains heat. No need for a heated floor when drying off after a shower.

I'll go along with that.