ovrphil
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Norgeway and danemodsandy - here's some GE goodies.
1956 GE WORKING Matching Refrigerator and Stove - $1200 (Belton, Texas)
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That is 10 minutes from here. Wow. They will be holding on to this for a while, $1200.
ovrphil
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tis a bit dear, as my grandma used to say
The background--round Texico sign-looks like the swap shop out here in Chocowinity,NC!They have LOTS of signs!!!Sign guys--go to Chocowinity!
bluejay
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Shouldn't there be a crisper drawer at the bottom of that fridge?
ovrphil
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Crisper Drawer
Bluejay - what's strange, it looks missing in one photo and isn't it present in the other? (attached from set)
Bluejay - what's strange, it looks missing in one photo and isn't it present in the other? (attached from set)
bluejay
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They probably had it out and decided to take photos (perhaps to show how clean it is). It's a pretty nice looking pair of appliances!
The fridge is from 1954 not 1956
If the fridge were a 1956 model it would have an turquoise interior with gold trim and it would have magnetic door latches...PAT COFFEY
If the fridge were a 1956 model it would have an turquoise interior with gold trim and it would have magnetic door latches...PAT COFFEY
ovrphil
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In the 60s, were rotating shelves common to certain brands or were they made in all competitive brands?
I remember a frig we had and I liked - had the rotating shelf or shelves, and a colored interior (not pink), but I have long forgotten whether it was Frigidaire, Hotpoint, or (kicking myself) what! ?
I remember a frig we had and I liked - had the rotating shelf or shelves, and a colored interior (not pink), but I have long forgotten whether it was Frigidaire, Hotpoint, or (kicking myself) what! ?
danemodsandy
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So Far As I Know:
The turnaround shelves were a GE exclusive.
GE dropped them in the early '60s, because they were expensive to make. GE dealers were upset; the feature was beginning to gain really enthusiastic acceptance.
As with many "midcentury miracles," there was a downside to turnaround shelves - a salesperson pushing a competing brand didn't have to work very hard to show Milady how much interior capacity was wasted by turnaround shelves that didn't touch the interior walls.
And - speaking as someone who grew up with a '58 bottom-freezer Combination - they were not much fun to clean. This problem wasn't, strictly speaking, generated by the turnaround feature; it was caused by the need for strong, stamped aluminum shelves to make the turnaround feature possible. If a major spill occurred (and around my little brother, it happened frequently), getting all the spill cleaned out of the holes in the shelves could be quite the little project. In particular, I remember a pitcher of Kool-Aid that Little Bro knocked over while sneaking a swig in the middle of the night; he closed the door and walked away from the mess in an effort to hide his "crime."
By the time it was discovered in the morning, there was a sticky goo all over everything that was lots of fun to get off.
The turnaround shelves were a GE exclusive.
GE dropped them in the early '60s, because they were expensive to make. GE dealers were upset; the feature was beginning to gain really enthusiastic acceptance.
As with many "midcentury miracles," there was a downside to turnaround shelves - a salesperson pushing a competing brand didn't have to work very hard to show Milady how much interior capacity was wasted by turnaround shelves that didn't touch the interior walls.
And - speaking as someone who grew up with a '58 bottom-freezer Combination - they were not much fun to clean. This problem wasn't, strictly speaking, generated by the turnaround feature; it was caused by the need for strong, stamped aluminum shelves to make the turnaround feature possible. If a major spill occurred (and around my little brother, it happened frequently), getting all the spill cleaned out of the holes in the shelves could be quite the little project. In particular, I remember a pitcher of Kool-Aid that Little Bro knocked over while sneaking a swig in the middle of the night; he closed the door and walked away from the mess in an effort to hide his "crime."
By the time it was discovered in the morning, there was a sticky goo all over everything that was lots of fun to get off.
GE dropped them in the early '60s,
Actually Sandy GE stopped replaced the lazy Susan shelves with ones that swiveled out form the corner of the fridge for the 1959 model year..PAT COFFEY
Actually Sandy GE stopped replaced the lazy Susan shelves with ones that swiveled out form the corner of the fridge for the 1959 model year..PAT COFFEY
danemodsandy
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Pat:
Yeah, I remember the swing-out shelves, but weren't those a one-or-two year wonder?
Yeah, I remember the swing-out shelves, but weren't those a one-or-two year wonder?
ovrphil
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Agree - there was some wasted space, but it was easy to get to the items in the interior back(and I could be wrong on interior color). My mom gave up on keeping those shelves spotless - maybe not the best idea, but of all the refrigerators, I seem to remember and like that one the most, for ease of reach. Did they ever motorize? just kidding.
retromania
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Be Still My Heart!
...but at $1,200.00 my heart startred beating again!
...but at $1,200.00 my heart startred beating again!
Cleaning shelves
When my neighbor had a GE fridge like that, she would remove the shelving assembly every so often, disassemble it, and wash in the bath tub.
When my neighbor had a GE fridge like that, she would remove the shelving assembly every so often, disassemble it, and wash in the bath tub.
58limited
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Very nice set but I hope the seller hasn't already spent the money in anticipation that someone will actually pay that much.
Phil, the pink interior would indicate 1957 as year of manufacture. That's the vintage of my Combination.
Pat's correct about the subject fridge being older than 1956. Not only does the exterior styling and white interior indicate earlier 50's vintage, but as Pat stated, a '56 would have had alnico magnets to keep the doors closed instead of latches.
While both pieces are very nice, $1,200 is kind of steep. I'm also concerned that in the ad, only the refrigerator is mentioned in the copy, but the price is still $1,200.
Pat's correct about the subject fridge being older than 1956. Not only does the exterior styling and white interior indicate earlier 50's vintage, but as Pat stated, a '56 would have had alnico magnets to keep the doors closed instead of latches.
While both pieces are very nice, $1,200 is kind of steep. I'm also concerned that in the ad, only the refrigerator is mentioned in the copy, but the price is still $1,200.
ovrphil
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I like those pink or colored interiors - white is just the same as today's frig's. Incidentally - those door handles remind of the frig I saw on Ozzie and Harriet Nelson Show(airs here in Atlanta on 57-2 digital/free TV). 1954 - why isn't the seller aware of that? ;-)
why isn't the seller aware of that?
Because some equally clueless person told him they were of 1956 vintage.
I actually prefer the 1954 models to the '55 and '56, which IMO had hideous interior color schemes of powder blue with yellow ('55) and turquoise with copper ('56). The clunky pre- "sheer look" interiors just didn't lend themselves to color (particularly two-tone) like the later designs did.
That's not to say the '57 and later models couldn't deliver on conflicting color schemes between interior and exterior. I've never been a fan of pink, but have learned to love the solid pink interior of my '57 lit up in all of its 120 watt glory. Although others' mileage may vary, I'm thankful my Combo is plain white on the outside, or it could easily overstep the bounds of good taste.
Because some equally clueless person told him they were of 1956 vintage.
I actually prefer the 1954 models to the '55 and '56, which IMO had hideous interior color schemes of powder blue with yellow ('55) and turquoise with copper ('56). The clunky pre- "sheer look" interiors just didn't lend themselves to color (particularly two-tone) like the later designs did.
That's not to say the '57 and later models couldn't deliver on conflicting color schemes between interior and exterior. I've never been a fan of pink, but have learned to love the solid pink interior of my '57 lit up in all of its 120 watt glory. Although others' mileage may vary, I'm thankful my Combo is plain white on the outside, or it could easily overstep the bounds of good taste.
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