1956 GE Kitchen
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toploader55
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Holy Crap.
That is Gorgeous. Steep Price but certainly Minty.
This is definitely something of "Someone should save this" status.
That is Gorgeous. Steep Price but certainly Minty.
This is definitely something of "Someone should save this" status.
Amazing to the point of almost being worth it -- if money's no object.
I'm surprised they stopped short of a wall fridge. Cabinets and counter top below it would provide much needed additional storage space.
I'm surprised they stopped short of a wall fridge. Cabinets and counter top below it would provide much needed additional storage space.
Looks like they originally got as TOL with this as they could. Two ovens. I've never seen a version of this with a sensi-temp burner.
Bob, I'd bet a dishwasher or two that the Sensi-Temp was put in to replace the original thermostatic Calrod unit (you can see that at least one of the push-button units was replaced too).
Odd about the listing - on the LA Craigslist, but the location given is St-Louis MO... I'm old and suspicious of everything now!
Odd about the listing - on the LA Craigslist, but the location given is St-Louis MO... I'm old and suspicious of everything now!
The only thing missing from this set up is the washer which would go on the extreme left side.
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The GE Wonder Kitchen: Introduced in 1955 - Retro Renovation
We take a look at the GE Wonder Kitchen -- a 9.5' long, one-piece vintage kitchen unit introduced in 1955. Includes several photos of readers' kitchens.
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Is it just me, or does it appear to have been painted as well? Almond wasn't an available paint color in 1955 - which is my guess as to when this is from, based on the oven control knobs. The automatic calrod thermostat does look like it was replaced, based on the knob - but I didn't think the sensi-temp appeared until 1956.
It's very cool nonetheless, certainly something you don't see every day. I love the cabinets right above the countertop - so cute with those little sliding glass doors!
It's very cool nonetheless, certainly something you don't see every day. I love the cabinets right above the countertop - so cute with those little sliding glass doors!
Gary, these Wonder Kitchens actually had all kinds of 'configurations' - the buyer had the choice of several components including the washer/dryer unit, the Disposall, the dishwasher, and the style of range. The option was to replace an appliance with a cupboard unit as needed. Funny that most of the ones that do turn up have (or had) the washer/dryer combo and the dishwasher.
Luckily mine came with the washer/dryer and dishwasher, but sadly the Disposall unit was missing.
Luckily mine came with the washer/dryer and dishwasher, but sadly the Disposall unit was missing.
I'm thinking it's Petal Pink, or possibly Woodtone Brown. The lighting isn't very good, which causes the colors to appear distorted.
I'm with Fred...something doesn't look right in the hue department. Woodtone brown is practically unshaded copper and there's some wood paneling there for comparison. Pink...maybe. But it matches the 'new' fridge too well.
Looking at it on a different monitor today, and in many of the pics, it does look like it could well be Almond.
Check out the post in the link below. I think it's a '54 GE Combination -- in this same shade.
It makes me think the cream color was an option in 1954, and that the kitchen above is earlier than 1956, which would also explain why there was never a wall fridge.
www.automaticwasher.org
It makes me think the cream color was an option in 1954, and that the kitchen above is earlier than 1956, which would also explain why there was never a wall fridge.
Vintage GE Refrigerator $50 (Green Bay, WI)
. Ad copy: GE - Crème Color - Smooth Finish 2 Separate Doors - 10.7 Cubic Foot 66-1/8" High 30-1/2" Wide 26-1/2" Deep Freezes and Cools Like New http://greenbay.craigslist.org/app/5582755676.html
www.automaticwasher.org
