norgeway
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Boy this brings back memories!! The Westinghouse my Grandmother bought new at Leftwich Electric in Lenoir NC in 1950! This might be what I put in my kitchen.Now THIS will keep ice cream!
I found one!! My childhood refrigerator!!
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norgeway
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Ours went..
To my Uncles summer house in Montana about 1972, we had 2 since then and when he sold the place in the late 90s it was still running and had never had a service call.!
To my Uncles summer house in Montana about 1972, we had 2 since then and when he sold the place in the late 90s it was still running and had never had a service call.!
norgeway
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And Guess What!
The Westinghouse replaced...a 1938 Apex!Belt drive, the seal blew out and my mother said it ran them out of the house!!!Both my Uncle and Grandmothers nephew worked at Leftwitch electric, so naturally that is where they went, you really could not hear it run unless you were standing next to it, and I remember Grandmother defrosting in the summer and putting all the frost in a glass , and pouring tea over it for me, i thought that was a treat!LOL...Oh yeah, before the 38 Apex...they had a ICE BOX!, The REA came thru in 38 with electricity!
The Westinghouse replaced...a 1938 Apex!Belt drive, the seal blew out and my mother said it ran them out of the house!!!Both my Uncle and Grandmothers nephew worked at Leftwitch electric, so naturally that is where they went, you really could not hear it run unless you were standing next to it, and I remember Grandmother defrosting in the summer and putting all the frost in a glass , and pouring tea over it for me, i thought that was a treat!LOL...Oh yeah, before the 38 Apex...they had a ICE BOX!, The REA came thru in 38 with electricity!
Hans, that's really a good looking machine!
That's a great looking fridge. Wish I had room, it's the next town over from me
I can see how that freezer would keep ice cream firm. A very nice model. Our '49 just had the "freezer" in the upper right corner.
I'm sure the '50 sounds exactly like the '49 when running. I would recognize that sound instantly if I ever heard it again.
The asking price seems high, but I understand how it would be worth it to you. Good Westies of this vintage don't show up all that often.
Keep us posted!
I'm sure the '50 sounds exactly like the '49 when running. I would recognize that sound instantly if I ever heard it again.
The asking price seems high, but I understand how it would be worth it to you. Good Westies of this vintage don't show up all that often.
Keep us posted!
58limited
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That fridge looks to be in great shape and seems to have all the parts. For some reason the "meat keeper" type fixtures always seem to disappear over the years, followed by the veggie drawers. I don't think the price is out of line for its condition and completeness.
I agree, it appears so nice and complete, it would be well worth it, if you would get a less expensive one that needed repairs you could quickly have more than the price of this one in it! And it's relatively close to you to go get it! Keep us posted!
danemodsandy
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MIGHT???
Hans:
If this is identical to your childhood fridge, close to you and at a price you can afford to pay, I don't see why you wouldn't move Heaven and Earth to get it.
You've been fulminating about new fridges here for so long, the appearance of this one on CL is like God telling you, "I want you to be happy - here you go!"
Go. Get. It.
Hans:
If this is identical to your childhood fridge, close to you and at a price you can afford to pay, I don't see why you wouldn't move Heaven and Earth to get it.
You've been fulminating about new fridges here for so long, the appearance of this one on CL is like God telling you, "I want you to be happy - here you go!"
Go. Get. It.
robinsondm
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Adding a picture for the archives. Good luck getting this one, Hans.
Adding a picture for the archives. Good luck getting this one, Hans.
danemodsandy
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Dean:
Hopefully we'll have pictures aplenty when Hans gets cracking and goes and gets the fridge.
Not that I have an opinion one way or the other, you understand....
Hopefully we'll have pictures aplenty when Hans gets cracking and goes and gets the fridge.
Not that I have an opinion one way or the other, you understand....
58limited
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Not that I have an opinion one way or the other...
Well, I hate to force my views on anyone (Go Get The Fridge!) but I know Hans will do what he feels is best (Go Get The Fridge!) but I agree with Sandy: if this is identical to your childhood fridge (Go Get The Fridge!) and is nearby at a good price (Go Get The Fridge!) then I think Hans should consider adding this to his collection (Go Get The Fridge!) even if just for nostalgia's sake (Go Get The Fridge!). Best Regards, Mr. Subliminal (Dang It, Go Get The Fridge!!).
Well, I hate to force my views on anyone (Go Get The Fridge!) but I know Hans will do what he feels is best (Go Get The Fridge!) but I agree with Sandy: if this is identical to your childhood fridge (Go Get The Fridge!) and is nearby at a good price (Go Get The Fridge!) then I think Hans should consider adding this to his collection (Go Get The Fridge!) even if just for nostalgia's sake (Go Get The Fridge!). Best Regards, Mr. Subliminal (Dang It, Go Get The Fridge!!).
danemodsandy
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I Still Have No Opinion....
....But this is the hand of the Lord upon you, Hans, and you should do as He asks....
....But this is the hand of the Lord upon you, Hans, and you should do as He asks....
danemodsandy
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Without Prejudice....
....I'm hoping this protracted silence from Hans means he's out there making it happen!
....I'm hoping this protracted silence from Hans means he's out there making it happen!
Hans!
As close as that is to home you'd better go get that thing! Move something else out if you have to!
As close as that is to home you'd better go get that thing! Move something else out if you have to!
frontaloadotmy
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He may still be
fulminating; It's not like something like this comes along every day ya know . . . .
fulminating; It's not like something like this comes along every day ya know . . . .
whirlcool
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Please take photos of it's arrival in your kitchen! One this nice and so close to you may never come your way again!
norgeway
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If its "The hand of the Lord!"
He will make an extra 275.00 appear!
He will make an extra 275.00 appear!
norgeway
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Seriously...
If its there next week, I am thinking I will get it, It sure would be nice to have a quiet fridge again, I will put the new one in the basement, the only reason I got it was my old 63 Hotpoint was in dire need of paint, and Donald wanted an ice maker, we took the 63 to Dons Moms and she uses it to keep produce from the garden in.
If its there next week, I am thinking I will get it, It sure would be nice to have a quiet fridge again, I will put the new one in the basement, the only reason I got it was my old 63 Hotpoint was in dire need of paint, and Donald wanted an ice maker, we took the 63 to Dons Moms and she uses it to keep produce from the garden in.
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