Philco Brushed Chrome 60s Sheer-Look Refrigerators

[funktionalart]

I am very curious if anyone up here might be the "know-all" for Philco models? Am looking to determine if Philco produced refrigerators in the 1960s with brushed chrome/Stainless steel doors? Decades ago a family member had what I remember as being a Philco from the early to mid 60s...brushed chrome and looking VERY like the '63 Frigidaire shown in the photo below. Remarkably similar, in fact. I would like to find one, if they actually existed.

If what I remember was not actually a Philco, does anyone know what other less common makers (i.e., not GE/Frigidaire/Whirlpool) were producing brushed chrome units?

Btw--the Philco/Ford side by side in the other 3 pics is just something I turned up during an internet search. Thought the pics would be handy for the archives...

 

[funktionalart]

This Philco interior shot...

is from 1960. Surprised I managed to find this. (DOLLY MADISON Ice Cream in the freezer!!!)
Still cannot locate anything on brushed chrome finishes on these....

 

[turquoisedude]

Oh Wow! I have an appliance service manual from the 60s that makes reference to a refrigerator with a 'convertible' section that can be changed from a freezer compartment to extra refrigerator space - I had always wondered which manufacturer made this. Mystery solved - thank you!!!

 

[bluejay]

That's an awesome feature. From experience, our freezer is usually only half full; this would be a nifty feature I could actually use!

 

[retropia]

Having a convertible compartment would be especially useful for entertaining, for extra space to keep beverages cold.

 

[a440]

I really like the looks of the Philco. Were these good refrigerators? I don't remember anyone having one when I was growing up.

Friends of mine had the Kenmore version of the convertible freezer. They loved it and used the feature quite often.

 

[goatfarmer]

The early ones were pretty well built. The later ones, from the late 60's/early 70's, not as much.

 

[funktionalart]

New photo: I'm getting closer to...

finding what my original post was about! (I'm trying to locate the twin of my grandparents' old Philco. This photo is of a '63 model--Imagine this as a top mounted freezer, with entire face of cabinet done in the brushed chrome seen on the one door. Blue trim is the same as what theirs had. I imagine the top and sides were white...not sure as it was built into a custom cabinet. So back to my original question....anyone ever see one of those in full brushed chrome?

 

[bluejay]

It's impressive how these early 60s refrigerators all look similar to one another, except that each company put their own spin on things. 

 

[funktionalart]

Jason, it's so true...

This '63 Philco ad--the thing looks like the best mix of the GE and Frigidaire models' styling cues. I guess if you were Ford loyal in those days then you would've bought the Philco (and I think those were also the most energy efficient of the lot). Dunno why I'm on such a mission to find one of these---as if the Frigidaire isn't good enough for me. How many fridges can a person have???

 

[retromania]

Great Pics

Very nice!!

 

[goatfarmer]

Budgetmaster

This style?

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[funktionalart]

Kenny, that's very....

nearly it. What I cannot determine yet is the door panel finish. What I'm hunting for was full-face brushed chrome doors (which had the blue edge trim as in the pic I posted a little farther up the post today). I guess what I need is to source an old Philco catalogue--the only thing I've found in old ads is mention of them being available in 4 or 5 colours. Any idea if anyone up here would have something like that?