harvestgold
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Hey guys anybody know what year the GE frig. is ?? what goes next to the butter keeper ? Its a combination with the frezzer on the bottom a really neat frig.
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another pic of the inside
another pic of the inside
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far shot of door
here is a pic of the door inside
here is a pic of the door inside
Nice fridge
Don't know for sure, but would say probably 1960-62 would be most likely when it was made. One of my neighbors had a '59 model, and the handle was continuous along the edge of ref. door, instead of applied over the edge trim as on this.
Don't know for sure, but would say probably 1960-62 would be most likely when it was made. One of my neighbors had a '59 model, and the handle was continuous along the edge of ref. door, instead of applied over the edge trim as on this.
Very nice refrigerator, love the styling. Do you have a model & serial number, it might be easier to date that way.
Nice fridge!
The empty area is for egg storage, which appears to be missing it's bin. I'd look around the house to see if it is being used elsewhere.
BTW - what's the story with the Tirq Maytags?
The empty area is for egg storage, which appears to be missing it's bin. I'd look around the house to see if it is being used elsewhere.
BTW - what's the story with the Tirq Maytags?
harvestgold
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Ben wow thanks for the photo of the swing out egg bin gee wish i could find one of those too cool the blue Maytag`s are a project in work they are both in need of lots of work but they sure are pretty to look at John
Ben wow thanks for the photo of the swing out egg bin gee wish i could find one of those too cool the blue Maytag`s are a project in work they are both in need of lots of work but they sure are pretty to look at John
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GE frig door gasket
Oh i had a gasket kit that i put on and it has lots of wrinkles how can i get them out for a better seal ??
Oh i had a gasket kit that i put on and it has lots of wrinkles how can i get them out for a better seal ??
I was just about to ask about the gaskets. I can't offer any advice there.
I agree it's early 60's. My uncle had one in coppertone and it came brand new with the house he bought in 1962.
It appears that GE intended that one retaining shelf in the door to be in its lowest position, thereby identifying the two storage compartments below it.
I love refrigerators that have settings for the butter compartment. Why modern fridges with all of their bells and whistles like filtered ice and water, digital readouts and door alarms don't provide a temperature controlled butter keeper escapes me.
That's a very nice fridge, and fairly deluxe-looking too.
I agree it's early 60's. My uncle had one in coppertone and it came brand new with the house he bought in 1962.
It appears that GE intended that one retaining shelf in the door to be in its lowest position, thereby identifying the two storage compartments below it.
I love refrigerators that have settings for the butter compartment. Why modern fridges with all of their bells and whistles like filtered ice and water, digital readouts and door alarms don't provide a temperature controlled butter keeper escapes me.
That's a very nice fridge, and fairly deluxe-looking too.
danemodsandy
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A '61 or '62 model. We had the '59 Combination when I was a kid. Very similar outside, except for the refrigerator door handle. Inside was completely different; the '59s had turnaround shelves and crispers. Even the door shelving was different.
That fridge went about 30 years, with no maintenance to speak of, so one that's been cared for and given a little help should go a long time.
A '61 or '62 model. We had the '59 Combination when I was a kid. Very similar outside, except for the refrigerator door handle. Inside was completely different; the '59s had turnaround shelves and crispers. Even the door shelving was different.
That fridge went about 30 years, with no maintenance to speak of, so one that's been cared for and given a little help should go a long time.
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Mine looks like this one except its a single door
My parents bought ours in either 1960 or 61 - I still have it !!!!!!!!
It has always served us well with no repairs.
My parents bought ours in either 1960 or 61 - I still have it !!!!!!!!
It has always served us well with no repairs.
I love the pink GE
My parent's Frigidaire was bought new in November '61, a two door, but not frost free. It lined up with the front of the cabinets. The Kenmore that replaced it later did too, now the Amana sticks out by about eight inches. I hope my next one will be vintage. I need that space.
My parent's Frigidaire was bought new in November '61, a two door, but not frost free. It lined up with the front of the cabinets. The Kenmore that replaced it later did too, now the Amana sticks out by about eight inches. I hope my next one will be vintage. I need that space.
Leave it to Beaver in later episodes after they moved to the new house they had a GE like this don't know the exact year maybe 60? Wonder what color it was since all episodes were b&w?
Great cabinet design, were they still labeled Combinations during this period?
Great cabinet design, were they still labeled Combinations during this period?
LITB in the 'hood
The new house I believe is early 1959, they started showing Ward drive up in a 1959 Plymouth sedan. I love that kitchen. Twin GE ovens, pushbutton cooktop, and of course, that killer fridge.
The new house I believe is early 1959, they started showing Ward drive up in a 1959 Plymouth sedan. I love that kitchen. Twin GE ovens, pushbutton cooktop, and of course, that killer fridge.
Oh my, looks like the Cleavers have fallen on hard times! Shame on Wally and Beaver, letting poor June's house get in such shape.
I always liked their kitchen and wondered what color the ref. was. I can tell it wasn't white, so maybe Turquoise or Woodtone brown? Anyone here know anyone that was associated with the show? A former neighbor's brother (Harry Holcombe) appeared in at least one episode of LITB as Whitey Whitney's father, (also was the original Country Time Lemonade grandpa) but he's been gone for a number of years now.
I always liked their kitchen and wondered what color the ref. was. I can tell it wasn't white, so maybe Turquoise or Woodtone brown? Anyone here know anyone that was associated with the show? A former neighbor's brother (Harry Holcombe) appeared in at least one episode of LITB as Whitey Whitney's father, (also was the original Country Time Lemonade grandpa) but he's been gone for a number of years now.
danemodsandy
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The Cleaver House:
Was on a Universal Studios backlot street called Colonial Street. It replaced another house at Republic Studios, where Leave it to Beaver was filmed for the first two seasons. It is now moved to an out-of-the-way part of Universal's backlot.
The Cleaver House wasn't actually built for the show; it was built for the 1955 Humphrey Bogart movie Desperate Hours. That movie was filmed by Paramount, on backlot space it rented from Universal, so the house was referred to as the Paramount House for a while. When Universal began using it for Leave it to Beaver, it was altered slightly and was given "matching" features to make the exterior correspond with the interior sets, which were on a soundstage elsewhere at Universal. This was primarily done with adding draperies to the windows that matched those on the sets.
The house has been moved several times, and was substantially altered at one point to become the home/office of Marcus Welby, M.D. It was restored for the early-'80s Still the Beaver TV-movie, but has since fallen into disrepair again and has been replaced with a newer copy built for the Leave it to Beaver movie. That one is the Cleaver House currently seen on Universal's tours, not the original.
What is interesting about these movie houses is that they are usually built in 3/4 scale, not full-size; only the lower storey's windows and doors are the size you would expect. For some strange reason known only to Hollywood set designers, structures built this way photograph as being normal-size, yet cost less to build.
Also, most sitcom houses serve a dual purpose - since there is not really anything inside them (except lights behind windows for night shots), their facades typically conceal storage for studio equipment like lights and electrical stuff. Real estate in L.A. is too valuable to waste an inch of space.
Sad that this house isn't getting more care, and even sadder that Universal tour guests think they're looking at the original when they're not.
Here's a pic from 1962 or so, when the house was seen on the show. Note the East Coast-style landscaping, which cost a fortune to maintain in Southern California. When a show stops using a movie house, the landscaping is always the first thing to go:
Was on a Universal Studios backlot street called Colonial Street. It replaced another house at Republic Studios, where Leave it to Beaver was filmed for the first two seasons. It is now moved to an out-of-the-way part of Universal's backlot.
The Cleaver House wasn't actually built for the show; it was built for the 1955 Humphrey Bogart movie Desperate Hours. That movie was filmed by Paramount, on backlot space it rented from Universal, so the house was referred to as the Paramount House for a while. When Universal began using it for Leave it to Beaver, it was altered slightly and was given "matching" features to make the exterior correspond with the interior sets, which were on a soundstage elsewhere at Universal. This was primarily done with adding draperies to the windows that matched those on the sets.
The house has been moved several times, and was substantially altered at one point to become the home/office of Marcus Welby, M.D. It was restored for the early-'80s Still the Beaver TV-movie, but has since fallen into disrepair again and has been replaced with a newer copy built for the Leave it to Beaver movie. That one is the Cleaver House currently seen on Universal's tours, not the original.
What is interesting about these movie houses is that they are usually built in 3/4 scale, not full-size; only the lower storey's windows and doors are the size you would expect. For some strange reason known only to Hollywood set designers, structures built this way photograph as being normal-size, yet cost less to build.
Also, most sitcom houses serve a dual purpose - since there is not really anything inside them (except lights behind windows for night shots), their facades typically conceal storage for studio equipment like lights and electrical stuff. Real estate in L.A. is too valuable to waste an inch of space.
Sad that this house isn't getting more care, and even sadder that Universal tour guests think they're looking at the original when they're not.
Here's a pic from 1962 or so, when the house was seen on the show. Note the East Coast-style landscaping, which cost a fortune to maintain in Southern California. When a show stops using a movie house, the landscaping is always the first thing to go:
Thanks for all of that added information
That type of thing fascinates me. I know the Stephen's house does not have half of its back, and I imagine the Cleaver home doesn't either. I find it fascinating also that on various shows, especially LITB and Bewitched, you get to see most or all of the rooms in their entirety. I so wish someone had archived color photos of the Cleaver sets, that whole house was just gorgeous. Another weird thing (to me) was when they had the bathtub overflow while the folks were gone for the night, Wally went down to the basement to throw dripping towels into the dryer. Later, when Beav and Richard Rickover were taking out laundry, there was a mismatched washer dryer pair off the back of the kitchen. I understand General Electric sponsored the show, so all of the electrics were theirs. They had a killer stereo console, and a seldom seen tv console.
That type of thing fascinates me. I know the Stephen's house does not have half of its back, and I imagine the Cleaver home doesn't either. I find it fascinating also that on various shows, especially LITB and Bewitched, you get to see most or all of the rooms in their entirety. I so wish someone had archived color photos of the Cleaver sets, that whole house was just gorgeous. Another weird thing (to me) was when they had the bathtub overflow while the folks were gone for the night, Wally went down to the basement to throw dripping towels into the dryer. Later, when Beav and Richard Rickover were taking out laundry, there was a mismatched washer dryer pair off the back of the kitchen. I understand General Electric sponsored the show, so all of the electrics were theirs. They had a killer stereo console, and a seldom seen tv console.
I thought I read somewhere that the "Desperate Housewives" show uses the same street as LITB. Anybody know if this is the case? I don't watch the show anymore, I checked it out when it was first on, and there is nothing LITB about any of the exteriors.
