Scarce early 50s Gibson Refrigerator, Los Angeles

[funktionalart]

Cannot imagine 1500 bucks for this….but it is pretty scarce.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/app/5571597489.html

 

[rp2813]

It's beautiful and unique, but wow, is it ever old-school with that thick door and companion framing on the cabinet.

 

I doubt it's in working order.  It appears the cold control is missing -- try finding one of those. 

 

At best, it's a prop.  But not at $1,500, I'd wager.

 

[vacerator]

That Gibson

was made in Greenville Michigan. Electrolux closed the plant in 2004. Then even the local Meijer supermarket closed after.
I stopped there on the way to Saugutuck that summer to try buying ice, and it was nearly a ghost town.

 

[circlew]

I think this one is earlier, as I found an ad from 1946 showing one similar.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-Gibson-Refrigerator-Ad-Freezr-Locker-/401102590388?hash=item5d6393d1b4

 

[goatfarmer]

I've got a 1940 Gibson 'fridge in the garage. It seems they were always stylish.