GE Wall Refrigerator Up and Running

[maytagbear]

What a beauty, Jimmy!

Now, that was from when GE made really innovative appliances.

Why do you want to repaint it? Looks fine from here.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[kevinpreston8]

Jimmy...

That is AWESOME. I remember Dan's adventures with his and these are beyond cool. I never heard, seen, or had any idea of these things until someone mentioned one or linked to an ebay auction on one last year. It's bizarre and cool.

As you may remember, I have a 1963 GE standard fridge that still runs insanely well (with flip over ice maker no less!!) and when we moved became our back house fridge. We bought it from a recycling center, and used it as our everyday fridge for 10 years, not one single problem, and it's still going along. I am a big fan of GE units.

That said, what year is that? I got my year by calling up GE and giving them the serial number. I can't believe these wall hanging units were made for more than a year or two.

My guess is 1961, but I have no idea. Dan, do you know the year on yours?

 

[dalangdon]

I want to say that the GE wall fridge is from the mid-50's, but I don't know for sure.

 

[gansky1]

Another wall fridge, you have seen quite a few of these in the last few years. Very fun - and out of the way on the wall to make room for more appliances below!

 

[petek]

I'm thinking later than 50's maybe mid 60s? Did they have butter warmer compartments in fridges in the 50's?

 

[filterflo]

GE wall refrigerators were made from 1955 thru 1960. I believe mine to be a 1955 model but Im still debating that with John L. Mine is pink inside which denotes it to be a 1955 model along with metal door shelves in the refrigerator, only a single light in the frig section and a drain from the freezer to the frig to aid defrost water cleaning. The later models had two lights in the fridge, no drain, a different condenser assembly, a white interior and plastic door shelves in the refrig. Every one of these I have ever seen has had a replacement compressor as most went bad in the first few years of manuf. GE was actually replacing them for free to the original owners for a period of time, even out of warranty. All the servicemen I have talked with that remember these HATED working on them because of the bad compressors. From the time I first saw an ad for one I have always wanted one. The main problem with them now is leaks from the aluminum liners in the freezer sections from insulation getting wet and corroding the tubing lines. All things considered, they are fabulous units and finding a good running one is now difficult. I love these, and as long as I can make one work and or repair it I will always have one around. I just LOVE this design.......what a glamorous refrigerator!