Refrigeration by Standard Telephones and Cables

[brisnat81]

Back Growing up, my grandparents always had this beautiful fridge in the kitchen. A big chrome handle a big chrome V and what I always remembered as a round ruby like emblem.

They bought the fridge in the mid 50's and it ran without maintenance up until 1993, when the compressor died and it was replaced with a Westinghouse Frost Free model. We'd moved away at that point, and I was devestated to visit on Holidays to find my old friend gone.

Skip forward 14 years and what do I see on Ebay. The exact same fridge (Albeit a size or so smaller) In amazing condition for 50 years old, with 8 cubic feet of capacity. The interior of the cabinet is porcelian enamal in a violet hue, the door liner is plastic in a matching colour. I'm thrilled by the colours and the condition.

I just had to have it, and after a month of it being in Transit it was delivered a couple of hours ago. The delivery men have been complaining about its weight since they picked it up. Once its cooled down, I'll turn it off and move it so I can take better pictures on the model tag.

All my dreams came true when I found this, and I'm glad the huge cast iron compressor is now in my garage buzzing away

 

[brisnat81]

The door Open

And the lights on it all its glory

 

[brisnat81]

Cold Control

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Freezer Open

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Cheese Butter and Eggs

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Smallgoods and Bottles

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[brisnat81]

Made by Standard Telephones and Cables

And what a relief, the tag I cant photograph now, clearly states Freon 12 as the Refridgerant.

 

[brisnat81]

A Solid Evaporator

Think of a heavy metal sheet, with the evaporator tubing soldered in place

 

[brisnat81]

A Cast Iron Compressor

Like I've never seen before.

It even has the recharging points as a permenant fixture

 

[toggleswitch]

HOME-RUN!

WOW that is amazing. Congratualtions on your catch and rescue!

Interesting that the freezer/deep freeze has no top.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Very Nice Fridge,

Nathan. It must weigh at least 400lbs.
I love the red back ground on the door compartments lettering.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Dreams Can Come True

Nathan that is just beautiful, congratulations! How fun getting another dream machine!

 

[partscounterman]

That is beautiful!

I really like the violet interior. Thanks for the show and tell!

 

[andrewinorlando]

It looks like a 1950's US Hotpoint fridge!! What a beautiful example of a truly classic appliance.

 

[supersuds]

STC

Congrats on the great find!

I think Standard Telephone and Cable was a division of ITT, which made Coolerator refrigerators in the U.S. (in Duluth, Minnesota). I wonder if this is similar to a Coolerator of the same vintage.

 

[brisnat81]

STC Was part of ITT

The bright purple sticker on the inside of the door proclaims it

I remembered this pictures of me and the fridge at my Grandparents in 1983.

It was 1985 when the glorious orange was all ripped out and replaced with a modern tasmanian oak kitchen.