Gill, that is almost the exact (1949) Westinghouse fridge I grew up with. Ours was a model D9-49. The "acrylic" part of the handle broke after 20+ years of use, then the entire handle nearly pulled off after it became a garage fridge.
I wonder if that's due it it having been in everyday use long after most families had upgraded to frost free, and the door having been opened many thousands more times than similar models that are still out there today.