laundromat
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turquoise
These Frigidaires are the older mint shade,not turquoise that came out in late '57
These Frigidaires are the older mint shade,not turquoise that came out in late '57
My 50's Frigidaire Imperial Refrigerator and Range set... Pics inside! But can you tell me more?
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danemodsandy
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Funky:
"It is true that Loewy probably had less to do with the design on this model. That's OK. Whomever worked on it (if they are still with us) deserves a huge compliment. I wonder if I called Frigidaire if they would be able to pint me into the direction of getting more info on the design. I love seeing old mock-ups and design drawings, etc."
Frigidaire has changed hands twice since your appliances were designed and built, and trust me, the current owners (Electrolux) have nothing dating back to that time. I recently researched an article on the Sheer Look appliances of 1957 for the magazine where I'm Senior Editor, Modernism. I had to purchase vintage magazine ads on eBay just to get pictures for the article, though I had to get permission from Electrolux to reprint them, since they hold the copyright for the vintage stuff along with the rights to the brand name. The company just didn't have anything going back that far.
The only way more info is going to surface is if someone finds something in GM's archives (if it didn't go to White Consolidated Industries when that company bought Frigidaire), and whatever remains on Frigidaire in the GM days has probably been buried in a Bekins warehouse for 35 years, forgotten. None of my contacts at GM were able to help on the article.
If you have any interest in the article, back issues of Modernism are available through www.modernismmagazine.com . The issue with the article was Fall, 2008.
"It is true that Loewy probably had less to do with the design on this model. That's OK. Whomever worked on it (if they are still with us) deserves a huge compliment. I wonder if I called Frigidaire if they would be able to pint me into the direction of getting more info on the design. I love seeing old mock-ups and design drawings, etc."
Frigidaire has changed hands twice since your appliances were designed and built, and trust me, the current owners (Electrolux) have nothing dating back to that time. I recently researched an article on the Sheer Look appliances of 1957 for the magazine where I'm Senior Editor, Modernism. I had to purchase vintage magazine ads on eBay just to get pictures for the article, though I had to get permission from Electrolux to reprint them, since they hold the copyright for the vintage stuff along with the rights to the brand name. The company just didn't have anything going back that far.
The only way more info is going to surface is if someone finds something in GM's archives (if it didn't go to White Consolidated Industries when that company bought Frigidaire), and whatever remains on Frigidaire in the GM days has probably been buried in a Bekins warehouse for 35 years, forgotten. None of my contacts at GM were able to help on the article.
If you have any interest in the article, back issues of Modernism are available through www.modernismmagazine.com . The issue with the article was Fall, 2008.
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Danemodsandy: I'm curious if the issues can be downloaded from the website or if should be purchased as back issues? I am very interested in seeing the article...
As well, hmm, a Bekins storage? I would LOVE to search through the records; very interesting to run across original spec sheets and mockups for these.
THANKS again for everyone who contributed their knowledge or advice on this thread. And if anyone knows where to get the parts I mentioned above please feel free to email me.
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Danemodsandy: I'm curious if the issues can be downloaded from the website or if should be purchased as back issues? I am very interested in seeing the article...
As well, hmm, a Bekins storage? I would LOVE to search through the records; very interesting to run across original spec sheets and mockups for these.
THANKS again for everyone who contributed their knowledge or advice on this thread. And if anyone knows where to get the parts I mentioned above please feel free to email me.
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danemodsandy
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The article isn't on the site, so a back issue would be the way to get it.
The article isn't on the site, so a back issue would be the way to get it.
lotsosudz
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The Frgidare Beauties
The Refer is definately a 56. My folks had the model with a separate bottom freezer. I loved the drop down Hydrator in the fridge. Ours ran like a champ for eons, Hope yours does too. Congrats on a very envyalble score.
The Refer is definately a 56. My folks had the model with a separate bottom freezer. I loved the drop down Hydrator in the fridge. Ours ran like a champ for eons, Hope yours does too. Congrats on a very envyalble score.
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