Finally got the Fridge!

[bethann]

I would like to introduce everyone to Gladys!After the long hunt I finally found her. She works great and has all her pieces!I might enter her in the Swan program and give her a facelift later on, but for now she'll do just fine. She's a year younger than I thought, but that's OK she's still cool!
Then comes Mabel.She is a 57 and in wonderful shape! Seven hours of cleaning and WD40. A few missing bolts and a new cord and plug and she's ready to go! I just can't wait to get the room finished so them can go in it. I'm really not looking foward to taking Gladys down the stairs though! I think my Hubby is going to knock a few blocks out to get her in.And she's one hefty girl!!!!

 

[gyrafoam]

Wow! Looks fantastic! Trim just like the console of a '56 Unimatic! Go girlll---!

 

[partscounterman]

I think I'm gonna cry...

Bethann- I may need to talk to Partycyle about some of those prescriptions. Everything in my peripheral vision is getting fuzzy and the room is starting to spin. I am in a land where almond is considered a classic appliance color. I look at the frigmore in my kitchen and feel so unfulfilled. I probably need to go lay down for a while as well....
It has gotton so bad I've considered spraying my Kenmore dryer pink, just to make me feel better (oh, and to cover some little creaping rust spot) but am not real crazy about the choices of pink krylon. am now clutching my KD-15 brouchure close to my chest and rocking back and forth in the corner.
I hope Partycycle is feeling better today.

 

[bethann]

the rest of the pics

For some reason stupid AOL won't let me refresh! Go figure!

 

[bethann]

Mabel

 

[bethann]

a little closer

 

[veg-o-matic]

A gal after my own heart!

Bethann:
Love the appliances.
Even more, I love the fact that you named them! I do the same thing and people think I'm crazy. I just feel it's so much nicer to say

 

[partscounterman]

OhmiGawd!!

French Doors no less! You wanton temptress!!

 

[gyrafoam]

The stove is absolutely awesome! Just fantastic! Your kitchen is truly a showplace!

 

[cadman]

My Eyes!

That Stove...that Stove! Look at the control layout...Bethann, just beautiful!

 

[gansky1]

Both of these are just stunning! You are very fortunate to find them in such nice shape too. I can't wait to see your kitchen all done! Will you be able to fit all your 'pinkies' in?

 

[westytoploader]

Wow Bethann, BEAUTIFUL appliances! Frigidaire's 1956 & 1957 line is definitely the best IMHO!

You have the dryer, refrigerator, range, cooktop, oven, and rare DISHWASHER! Now if you could only find the washer! Best of luck!

--Austin

 

[bethann]

Thanks for all the support Guy's!
The room is good size and I have thought it out very carefully and everything has it's place. I have white metal Lyon cabinets that are cool, I've never seen them before now. They have a piece at the bottom that is rounded and drops back for spices, mixers or whatever. There will be Black Formica counter tops with stainless steel trim. I have a gray cracked ice table w/6 chairs, they were yellow and gray cracked ice but I recovered them and now there pink w/ gray cracked ice in the middle and black piping. I've been collecting Kromex for a while and now that's complete. Pink lids of course!Club aluminum,flatware you name it and it's going to be in there!
I just wished everyone was closer so you could see it in person! A friend of mine is a media guy maybe I can talk him into doing a video when it's complete!
Thanks again, Bethann

 

[drmitch]

Wow!

I`m Speechless! If only you could pick these up at Lowes or Home Depot!

 

[goatfarmer]

I've seen both of those before,but never in pink! Great set!

kennyGF

 

[appnut]

Wow!! Bethanne. Gladys is quite a looker, very cool indeed. And Mabel, definitely a hot one!! OK washer gods, we need a pink frigidaire!!!!!

 

[spiralactivator]

Congratulations! Gladys and Mabel are very pretty ladies indeed!

 

[Ultramatic1]

A most amazing collerction indeed

Ultramatic is duly impressed. My wife and I just aquired a '56 Hotpoint fridge in pink. We also have a pink Hotpoint wall oven complete with built-in rotisserie. Take good care of these beauties and collect lots of spare parts!

 

[kenmore1978]

Gladys

Wow, looks like a "sister" to the fridge Gansky just got