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OMG! When did GE make Poppy RED?!!?
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danemodsandy
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You're Right-
- It does look real. Hmmm. If it's a paint job, the photos certainly make it look good.
I wonder if GE had some kind of special-order programme? Maybe official, maybe "preferred" or VIP customers only. Luxury carmakers like Cadillac and Lincoln and Imperial used to do some of that back in the '50s- if you were some kind of big shot, you could get stuff that wasn't catalogued, like special paint jobs and trim.
- It does look real. Hmmm. If it's a paint job, the photos certainly make it look good.
I wonder if GE had some kind of special-order programme? Maybe official, maybe "preferred" or VIP customers only. Luxury carmakers like Cadillac and Lincoln and Imperial used to do some of that back in the '50s- if you were some kind of big shot, you could get stuff that wasn't catalogued, like special paint jobs and trim.
I think
it's a real beauty! Polished up, it certainly would be an eye catcher!
Guy
it's a real beauty! Polished up, it certainly would be an eye catcher!
Guy
Wow - now that's a rare color for a GE. It is authentic though, the "RD" in the model number would most likely stand for Red.
Being a "V" series though, this baby isn't from 1957 which was "R" series. Most likely, this is 59 or 60 vintage.
Being a "V" series though, this baby isn't from 1957 which was "R" series. Most likely, this is 59 or 60 vintage.
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That's a great Frigidaire side by. I just sold a similar vintage top mount in poppy. Still love that color!
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oldhouseman
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The whole Kitchen...
When we bought an 18th century house two years ago we realized the detached kitchen had been moved up and attached to the house. That was in 1910. Sometime in the mid 20th century the kitchen got a make over and they painted the entire kitchen poppy red to match appliances.
The kitchen had metal cabinets and the ghostline of appliances. I ripped up about 7 to 12 layers (I lost count) of various flooring materials from the 60's and 70's.
The house had been in the same family since 1811. When some family members of the previous owners came by for a visit they were a bit taken back. I put the kitchen back to 1910 in appearance, except for the stove and "icebox".
The family had some real trouble dealing with the fact I had taken out the "Poppy Red Kitchen".
They are glad we saved the house (it was vacant for a 12 years) but they were not happy we removed the "modern" look of the kitchen.
I understand the concerns but...the kitchen sink metal cabinet was rusted out and had holes in it, the plumbing had fallen in and no insurance company would consider the house (I ended up with Lloyds of London).
Neighbors still stop by from time to time and tell me about the great red kitchen in the house. Apparently it was quite the modern thing in it's day. By the time I bought the house all that was left were some fragments of the metal cabinets and the red paint on the trim. And a ton of dust and dirt.
I will see if I have any pics of the house on the day we closed. I took alot since I knew we would be changing many things as we restored the place.
When we bought an 18th century house two years ago we realized the detached kitchen had been moved up and attached to the house. That was in 1910. Sometime in the mid 20th century the kitchen got a make over and they painted the entire kitchen poppy red to match appliances.
The kitchen had metal cabinets and the ghostline of appliances. I ripped up about 7 to 12 layers (I lost count) of various flooring materials from the 60's and 70's.
The house had been in the same family since 1811. When some family members of the previous owners came by for a visit they were a bit taken back. I put the kitchen back to 1910 in appearance, except for the stove and "icebox".
The family had some real trouble dealing with the fact I had taken out the "Poppy Red Kitchen".
They are glad we saved the house (it was vacant for a 12 years) but they were not happy we removed the "modern" look of the kitchen.
I understand the concerns but...the kitchen sink metal cabinet was rusted out and had holes in it, the plumbing had fallen in and no insurance company would consider the house (I ended up with Lloyds of London).
Neighbors still stop by from time to time and tell me about the great red kitchen in the house. Apparently it was quite the modern thing in it's day. By the time I bought the house all that was left were some fragments of the metal cabinets and the red paint on the trim. And a ton of dust and dirt.
I will see if I have any pics of the house on the day we closed. I took alot since I knew we would be changing many things as we restored the place.
laundromat
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poppy red
I used to have the Touch N Cook range,Custom Imperial 3 door side by side refrigerator freezer,Built in Custom Imperial dishwasher,trash compactor,and Custom Imperial 3 speed washer with the matching dryer all in poppy.The washer had the window lid and both washer and dryer had a lited control panel.They were being tosed out at a used appliance dealership(Sunrise Appliance) in Ft.Lauderdale,Fl.I almost had an accident on my bicycle when I saw the red refrigerator from the road I was on.But when I went there and saw the other pieces that were hidden by the refrigerator,I almost died of shock.David,the owner,told me they worked and he was getting rid of them because he knew nobody would want them???? I got a friend to help me pick them up.The owner of the house I was renting gave me $1200 for them when I moved.
I used to have the Touch N Cook range,Custom Imperial 3 door side by side refrigerator freezer,Built in Custom Imperial dishwasher,trash compactor,and Custom Imperial 3 speed washer with the matching dryer all in poppy.The washer had the window lid and both washer and dryer had a lited control panel.They were being tosed out at a used appliance dealership(Sunrise Appliance) in Ft.Lauderdale,Fl.I almost had an accident on my bicycle when I saw the red refrigerator from the road I was on.But when I went there and saw the other pieces that were hidden by the refrigerator,I almost died of shock.David,the owner,told me they worked and he was getting rid of them because he knew nobody would want them???? I got a friend to help me pick them up.The owner of the house I was renting gave me $1200 for them when I moved.
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GE mixer
in poppy red. It's on the top shelf.
in poppy red. It's on the top shelf.
Pretty mixers!!
Marty - you need the matching range! You'll be the envy of all the neighbors - they'll whisper jealous quips about the extravagance of it all!
Marty - you need the matching range! You'll be the envy of all the neighbors - they'll whisper jealous quips about the extravagance of it all!
GE's red was much more a fire engine red than Poppy. A friend had this 30 inch TOL range with the wide keyboard buttons for the surface units and the oven settings. The two dials by the clock are the oven temp and Sensi-Temp dials. The stove is newer than 1957, more like 1960, because in 57 they did not have the 4",6", 8" and Grill selections for the 8 inch Sensi-Temp element and it was not even called Sensi-Temp in 57. The inner liner of the oven door is chrome. It's a beautiful range. I used it a lot when I cooked for her children.
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The RED kitchen
I found one of the pics of the kitchen the way it was when I bought the house. A neighbor told me the appliances were red also. I had my doubts about that but now I see she was right. I gutted the room completely except for the floor and outside walls. I am returning the kitchen much to the way it looked in 1910 when it was moved up and attached to the house. I would like to find some vintage appliances evenually. Right now I am getting by with second hand fridge and a simple range until I find what I want. Suggestions welcome.
I found one of the pics of the kitchen the way it was when I bought the house. A neighbor told me the appliances were red also. I had my doubts about that but now I see she was right. I gutted the room completely except for the floor and outside walls. I am returning the kitchen much to the way it looked in 1910 when it was moved up and attached to the house. I would like to find some vintage appliances evenually. Right now I am getting by with second hand fridge and a simple range until I find what I want. Suggestions welcome.
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Condition
Sorry for the blurry pics. This is the other side of the red kitchen, me changing the locks the day I closed on the place. I wonder....I think I might have been temped to keep the kitchen as mid 20th century had the appliances been in place. Note the peeling paint on the door going out, -it was in better shape than most of the other exterior doors! At any rate now that I have found this site I know I can get good advise as I bring the kitchen back to life.
Sorry for the blurry pics. This is the other side of the red kitchen, me changing the locks the day I closed on the place. I wonder....I think I might have been temped to keep the kitchen as mid 20th century had the appliances been in place. Note the peeling paint on the door going out, -it was in better shape than most of the other exterior doors! At any rate now that I have found this site I know I can get good advise as I bring the kitchen back to life.
danemodsandy
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Greg:
As much as the members of that family might have wanted to see their memories kept intact, that kitchen wasn't any great loss. I see some very ordinary cabinets, a badly outdated steel sink unit, and a lot of disrepair. At its very best, with all its appliances in place, it wouldn't have been up to today's standards of functionality, appearance, or code.
You're doing the right thing.
As much as the members of that family might have wanted to see their memories kept intact, that kitchen wasn't any great loss. I see some very ordinary cabinets, a badly outdated steel sink unit, and a lot of disrepair. At its very best, with all its appliances in place, it wouldn't have been up to today's standards of functionality, appearance, or code.
You're doing the right thing.
Amen.
I remember a beautiful kitchen in Fairfield county that was featured in one of the big 3 "house" magazines in the late '60's. The cabinets were made by Muetschler (remember them?) and there were 7 or 8 big-coil Frigidaire burners installed in a stainless top counter. That red can be reproduced in many different cabinets and kitchens. Even Phyllis did it:
I remember a beautiful kitchen in Fairfield county that was featured in one of the big 3 "house" magazines in the late '60's. The cabinets were made by Muetschler (remember them?) and there were 7 or 8 big-coil Frigidaire burners installed in a stainless top counter. That red can be reproduced in many different cabinets and kitchens. Even Phyllis did it:
danemodsandy
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A New Red Kitchen That Sings...
...Can be found in today's online edition of the San Francisco Chronicle, though I don't think it should have cost the $100K + mentioned. Linkie is below.
...Can be found in today's online edition of the San Francisco Chronicle, though I don't think it should have cost the $100K + mentioned. Linkie is below.
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Sandy,
Thanks for you insight. I wanted to show you and the folks what I am doing in the kitchen. You can still see some traces of the poppy red kitchen, this is a work in progress and I welcome any ideas, suggestions etc..
Sandy,
Thanks for you insight. I wanted to show you and the folks what I am doing in the kitchen. You can still see some traces of the poppy red kitchen, this is a work in progress and I welcome any ideas, suggestions etc..
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And....
I am hoping to find a vintage stove, the modern one sort of stands out to much.
I am hoping to find a vintage stove, the modern one sort of stands out to much.
