Rare-ish GE All-Fridge

[rp2813]

I like this fridge, but I appreciate more than just token freezer space too, so this one's not for me.  Besides, it's untested.  Just posting here as an interesting item.  Didn't Kelly/mixfinder have one (or two?) of these in an oversized side-by-side arrangement?

 

There are a couple more pix in the ad.

 

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/atq/d/sebastopol-vintage-refrigerator/7189811745.html

 

[goatfarmer]

Frigidaire, Gibson and Sears and maybe others, had those  same style refrigerators. Gibson was called a Market Master. That's the first GE I've seen.

 

[launderess]

For reference, Gibson "Market Master" fridge.

https://www.proxibid.com/Industrial...t-Master-Refrigerator/lotInformation/51831332

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1155235/Gibson-Market-Master-Series.html?page=20#manual

One doesn't need more than a "token" freezer or any with these all one or other units, that was whole point. IIRC Gibson was first to launch refrigerators without full freezers.

Hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies, labs, etc... all have fridge only units. They don't need a freezer usually, but do need to keep meds, specimens, etc... cold.

On domestic front these all fridges or freezer set ups were common for households that needed more space in one or other than standard SxS units provided. It was still fairly common back then for families to have a separate chest or otherwise stand alone freezer.

When you think about it, if already have a decent sized stand alone freezer (upright or chest), then there isn't much need for another as part of fridge. Maybe a small one to keep things for easy access next day or something.

Admiral and others did make huge SxS units but how effectively they kept things on each side at proper temps was another story.

Some manufacturers came out with built in SxS units that were two separate fridge/freezer units sharing one cabinet as well. Suppose the modern trend of appliance makers like GE and others with either dual evaporators, or one compressor but using valves to control which side or both receive cooling solves some problems.

 

[goatfarmer]

I had a Sears Coldspot, in coppertone, with the small corner freezer, made even smaller, because of a factory ice maker. I think it's still in my sisters garage.....

 

[combo52]

Rare Gibson All refrigerator

These were a good idea but unfortunately Gibson was about the worst built version.

 

Almost all ref builders had matching all refs and freezers for large homes and nice kitchens including

 

GE, Westinghouse, Frigidaire, Whirlpool and Sears Coldspot and unfortunately Gibson, LOL

 

Kitchenaid even had a set for just a few years after WP bought the KA brand and really improved the KA name.

 

My brother Jeff andI even built the red pair in the pantry, the freezer is a WP with a hi efficiency GE compressor and condenser in the basement and a highly modified Woods-Whirlpool all ref. My former partner painted the doors and the handles came off Viking double wall oven.

 

John L.

 

[circlew]

One of my classmates in 6th grade held a party in early '67. His father was a builder, and had constructed their house in '65. The kitchen was very nice and rather large, probably about 16' x 20'. It was equipped with all Frigidaire appliances in Turquoise. They had an all refrigerator and upright freezer next to each other. I was very impressed.

 

[launderess]

Here's a page from Gibson "Market Master" all fridge. They recommend allowing refrigerator to run for at least 8-12 hours before loading with food.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1155235/Gibson-Market-Master-Series.html?page=6#manual