Decorative Refrigerator side by sides from the 60's

[pcasa]

Does anyone remember the ad campaign from the 60's - or the actual refrigerators (not sure of the brand) - that were shown in decorative "painted" styles - one I remember in particular had an Oriental theme - maybe they used interchangeable panels - my mom saved the ad - but I guess it got lost long ago - I've tried googling/ebaying with no luck - ring a bell with anyone????

 

[classiccaprice]

This has been on here before, but this Westinghouse for 1968 ad might be what you mean.

 

[pcasa]

interesting - but not it

thanks classiccaprice - but that's not quite it - I've never seen this ad before and I was a senior in high school in 1968 and watching LOTS of TV - the ad campaign I'm looking for was a double page spread in House Beautiful probably and I think the refrigerators were all side by sides... BTW - do you have a vintage Chevrolet Caprice??? my dad brought the first model in that metallic aqua color

 

[classiccaprice]

The 1965 Caprice was a beautiful car.

I used to have a 79 Caprice. My first car and in the family since new. She only had 78,000 when I got rid of her, but she had a lot of issues. It killed me to let it go. Now I have a '63 Comet with only 48,000 miles. It's more my style and in great shape! Here's a picture right after I got the Comet and right before I sold the Caprice.

 

[pcasa]

love your comet!

it is sooo cool! remember the Dodge Dart???

 

[countryguy]

My mom had a '67 Dodge Dart. It was the car that I used to learn how to drive.

Gary

 

[pcasa]

caprice

I remember thinking how small the 65 caprice looked after our 58 impala and 59 olds - daddy loved cars ... and of course, so do I! (along with all kinds of appliances and other crazy stuff)

 

[classiccaprice]

Thank you. Here's the thread from when I got it. The Dart was pretty sweet too, but Comet's are easier/cheaper to get parts for thanks to the popularity of the early Mustangs. That's one of the main reason's I wanted the car. It also is relatively fuel efficient and a size that works well on today's roads. I only wish it were a convertible, but the price was right and the car is in amazing condition.

I love tailfins.[this post was last edited: 7/5/2014-22:46]

Wanted to show off my 'new' ride.

Hey Fellas, It's been a while. I figured I'd show off my new wheels. 1963 Mercury Comet, 45,000 original miles, great condition inside and out. So excited!

www.automaticwasher.org

 

[pcasa]

very cool!

my favorite car from childhood was my aunt's pink rambler station wagon (this is a google image - not hers)

 

[philr]

Not exactly what you're searching but if you search for ads in google books with search terms like Decorator, Designer, Refrigerator and Side by Side and choose the approximate dates, you might find it.  

 

Here are a few ads

 

LIFE

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to...

books.google.com

 

Ebony

EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

books.google.ca

 

Ebony

EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

books.google.ca

 

This isn't a side by side but I'd love to have this kitchen!

 

LIFE

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to...

books.google.com

 

 

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Pcasa, I think you are referring to 1965 Kelvinators.

 












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[pcasa]

thank you thank you thank you

thank you ultramatic!!!! that's it! you've made my day

 

[philr]

Here it is on Google books:

 

LIFE

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to...

books.google.com

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

You're welcomed Pcasa. Glad to be of help.

 

[goatfarmer]

That's a GREAT video about Westinghouse!

 

[carmine]

Those were pretty cool, thanks for sharing.

Have any of those styles ever been found in the wild 30-40+ years later?

 

[xraytech]

I love those wild options.

My favorite is the bottom freezer in the "federal" theme

 

[pulltostart]

I Dunno...

Seems just a little too far out there to me.  Maybe one more reason American Motors didn't survive?

 

lawrence

 

[d-jones]

I remember sitting in an automotive design class at The Art Center College of Design out here in Pasadena and being told by the instructor just how wonderful and forward thinking the AMC pacer was. He felt that the only reason the car was a flop was that it was too far ahead of it's time. At that point I turned to a class mate and asked "How far ahead of it's time was it? It's 1989 and the car is still ugly." Now I'll admit that I don't find the darn things quite as unattractive today as I did then, but I think that has more to do with nostalgia than anything else. Cars like this are why AMC went under.