for you Foodaramanistas...

[twintubdexter]

...popped up on eBay (Kentucky)...thought I'd mention it since it looks to be 100% complete...such a heavy beast!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Kelvinato...750?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56446b956e

 

[twintubdexter]

sorry...looks like a couple of freezer shelves are missing...just more room for a 28 pound bird

 

[rp2813]

couple of freezer shelves are missing

Maybe not. It could be the right number of shelves, with options for different configurations. I like that fridge a lot!

 

[goatfarmer]

This one might go for a decent price, depending on the reserve.

 

[bugsyjones]

How I LUST for this refrigerator!

There's another Foodarama for sale in Kentucky that I stumbled upon the other day. I don't think it's the same one though.

This 1956 model looks very complete. Juice containers, fruit basket, and butter and cheese trays. The shelves that are currently in the freezer are fixed shelves. They have the coils running underneath them. There are two adjustable shelves missing, but this is something that I could get over because it's in such good shape otherwise.

~Tim

 

[Unimatic1140]

Wow

That is bea-t-ful, how the heck does one defrost the freezer without spilling water all over the floor?

 

[bajaespuma]

That's what the two cooks and the three downstairs maids are for. Duh.

 

[norgeway]

There is a ....

Drain for defrost water ,if you look close you can see it, there is a pan underneath.

 

[58limited]

The last Foodarama on ebay with all of the rare extras (juice containers, etc.) was not running and sold for the buy-it-now price of $2000 (maybe more, I can't remember). I'm watching this one, getting a shipping quote to determine how much I can bid (if any).

 

[launderess]

I Don't Know Nothing About The FoodARama

But shipping quotes are through the roof these days.

Just priced a microwave from PA to NY via CF, and they want $300.

Guess with fuel prices what they are it is to be expected.

 

[58limited]

The shipping quote I received from TSC is $500.00

 

[launderess]

I'm Thinking Of Putting Out A Bid For U-Ship

As well, but with the sour economy everyone and their mother is getting into the act to drum up funds. It is either that or cutting corners to keep in business but deal with high fuel and other costs.

 

[goatfarmer]

$500.00 doesn't sound too outrageous, since those Kelvy's weigh about a 100,000 lbs, give or take.....

 

Up to $404.00, not met reserve!

 

[launderess]

Seller Knows What He's Got & Did His Homework

It seems, so I shouldn't expect the reserve to be that low IMHO.

At least the guy started the auction at a decent low bid to allow things to go as they will.

 

[58limited]

There is another Foodarama in San Marcos, Texas on craigslist (search Austin craigslist to find it - my mouse broke and I cannot right click to copy a link). I think I see the pitchers in the photo but I'm not sure. I called and he wants $2400.00 for it. Ouch. Missing fridge door shelves and the same two freezer shelves as the one on ebay. He said it has been repainted but the door gaskets, while sealing ok, will need replacing.

 

[a440]

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Awesome!</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Does anyone know how much these weigh?</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">I can't imagine moving one.</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Brent</span>

 

[twintubdexter]

like moving a pallet of bank safes...

I remember several of these coming in as trade-ins back in the late 60's/early 70's atthe appliance store I worked at while I was in high school...I moved a lot of heavy stuff, gas ranges with trash burners (cast iron), Maytag Dutch Oven stoves (more cast iron,) mile-long chest freezers...but nothing was as heavy as an early Kelvinator Foodarama...so $500 to another state seems like a bargain...I say go for it, especially since you can store freezer wrap in the built-in dispenser and ripen bananas in the "banana bin"...and where are you gonna find one of these that still has the butter dish?