Cadet blue GE stove and refrigerator $800 OBO (Defiance, OH)

[spacepig]

Per the ad: "Vintage MCM General Electric Stove and Refrigerator VGC ! Electric Blue Beautiful Pair Still Work ! Rare Color Combo and still in great condition the Refrigerator door has some small scratches and is missing the bottom grate other than that perfect. I dont use them anymore I mostly admire. They will be missed I dont want to sell but its someone elses turn to love them $800 obo "

http://https//www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1029261207228783/

 

[pulltostart]

Love the range!  That size in that color is a very rare combination.

 

lawrence

 

[rp2813]

The price is high even for Cadet Blue.  The fridge is missing the crispers, but it does appear to be a '56 single door Combination model.

 

I don't think I've ever seen a two-door GE fridge in Cadet Blue.  What's up with that?  Was it only ever available on single door models?

 

[combo52]

GE Cadet Blue Appliances

The range may be usable, it is an odd 36" wide size [ this size was made by GE for people upgrading from gas ranges ], the refrigerator is another story, it is missing the door seal for starters and the blue appears to be a repaint job as the blue color should extend to the plastic breaker strips.

 

And along with the other missing parts Ralph mentioned the ref is not worth much. I have seen two door GE refs in cadet blue, however GE did not make this color long, maybe only 2 or 3 years, someone else probably knows how long, calling Pat C in Va.

 

John L.

 

[rp2813]

Wow John, I didn't even notice the door gasket issue.  It looks like they stuck some weather stripping on the box itself and called it good -- which it isn't.

 

They'll be letting these go for a whole lot less than $800, that's for sure.

 

[ken]

Cadet Blue

Was available in 55 and 56.

 

[circlew]

I'm wondering if Cadet Blue lasted slightly into the '57 model year, as it seems like I remember seeing the newer squared-off style in that color at some time.

Found an image posted by Bajaespuma for the washer & dryer. See link.[this post was last edited: 7/30/2018-18:22]

http://www.automaticwasher.info/TD/AWJPEG/SANDBOX/2007/5-28-2007-08-10-55--bajaespuma.jpg

 

[ken]

I suppose anything is possible but I don't recall ever seeing the new straight line design 57 GE range or fridge in Cadet blue. See link to AW thread discussing appliance color timeline.

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?58287

 

[circlew]

If someone (perhaps Lawrence "Pulltostart") has the parts lists for the '57 model ranges or refrigerators, they can see if Cadet Blue is listed.

Maybe the laundry products were restyled a little earlier in the year than the other items.

 

[pulltostart]

I looked at the catalogs that I have and Cadet Blue is not shown on the 1957 color wheel - in its place is white.  It's possible that some of the early printing (such as that laundry brochure) was done before the decision to pull that color.

 

lawrence