Paint this 1948 GE fridge white or mint green??
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danemodsandy
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White!
1948 is really too early for colour. I always kind of cringe when I see a Monitor Top painted red or something like that.
1948 is really too early for colour. I always kind of cringe when I see a Monitor Top painted red or something like that.
toggleswitch2
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I say white. True to the era, and you can paint your walls any other color at any time, without having to repaint the fridge.
White!
I think it's the best colour for appliances.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
I think it's the best colour for appliances.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
White goes with most every decor. Not a stark glossy white, though.
Agreed. Maybe a warm white would be best. It would give it a slightly antique aura while still being true to its origins.
BTW, I have a similar single door GE fridge from the 40's. It also needs a complete repainting, and a door seal, but it runs just fine and the interior is minty.
BTW, I have a similar single door GE fridge from the 40's. It also needs a complete repainting, and a door seal, but it runs just fine and the interior is minty.
Please post the photo shop in white. I'm undecided but leaning toward white.
What was the first year color was used on appliances?
What was the first year color was used on appliances?
As Muriel Blandings Said
"Now the kitchen is to be white. Not a cold, antiseptic hospital white. A little warmer, but still, not to suggest any other color but white."
*LOL*
Launderess
"Now the kitchen is to be white. Not a cold, antiseptic hospital white. A little warmer, but still, not to suggest any other color but white."
*LOL*
Launderess
WOW! I was leaning toward the mint green. I am being out voted. Well tomorrow I will put the white fridge in there for you guys. (oh my aching back) <:
I guess I should add that it doesn't matter to me if they only made white appliances in 1948, or that I might paint the kitchen another colour one day. I could always repaint the fridge again, and this is an old fridge, not a Duesenburg. I am only after what looks the coolest. In other words, think BLING. (go figure, he's from the hood) lol!
I guess I should add that it doesn't matter to me if they only made white appliances in 1948, or that I might paint the kitchen another colour one day. I could always repaint the fridge again, and this is an old fridge, not a Duesenburg. I am only after what looks the coolest. In other words, think BLING. (go figure, he's from the hood) lol!
White
Because if you paint it mint green it's going to look like one of those fake "Big Chill" fridges and your appliance challenged guests are going to think it's new, not the beautiful old machine that it is.
I have never seen one of those GE combos in anything but white. But it's going to be a great fridge for you no matter what color you paint it.
Because if you paint it mint green it's going to look like one of those fake "Big Chill" fridges and your appliance challenged guests are going to think it's new, not the beautiful old machine that it is.
I have never seen one of those GE combos in anything but white. But it's going to be a great fridge for you no matter what color you paint it.
58limited
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I prefer white, but do what you want - its your kitchen. If the rest of the kitchen is black and white, a little color might be welcome.
Rick,
My mom's dad painted his 1947 PANK to match the new Frigidaire Imperial range.
It looked great.
Who cares about 'original' when you can be happy? Go for it! I think mint green would be groovy!
I also distinctly remember a grey monitor top in our church's tea kitchen, so let's not be too sure about no color before the 50's.
(And before any of the blue-rinsed queens says a word, I am the guy who just took in the compressor plate cover from the Shelvador to make sure we got the white from 1947 not the white from the 1950's we used on the 1953 Rainbow Range...)
My mom's dad painted his 1947 PANK to match the new Frigidaire Imperial range.
It looked great.
Who cares about 'original' when you can be happy? Go for it! I think mint green would be groovy!
I also distinctly remember a grey monitor top in our church's tea kitchen, so let's not be too sure about no color before the 50's.
(And before any of the blue-rinsed queens says a word, I am the guy who just took in the compressor plate cover from the Shelvador to make sure we got the white from 1947 not the white from the 1950's we used on the 1953 Rainbow Range...)
toggleswitch2
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Well, if it's bling that you crave, get one of those *UNTY "As-seen-on-TV" jobbies to bejewel it! *LOL*
I loved that you decided to give Audrey's dress a make-over too! (I'll have to let her know)
I know personally that if I gave my GE Combo a nice new shade of white it would look just spectacular. But the mint does look good in your kitchen.
Ben
I know personally that if I gave my GE Combo a nice new shade of white it would look just spectacular. But the mint does look good in your kitchen.
Ben
(BTW - there is one of these for sale in the Dubuque IA Craigslist right now for 50 bucks - if I didn't already have one....)
Ben
Ben
