Thanks for the response. I found the data plate. I took off the lower plate and it was on the back wall. According to the date code it is from January 1947. I am excited to start the restoration of the outside. The interior is in perfect condition with the exception that one of the glass shelves did not make our recent move to Mobile unscathed. Easy to have new glass cut.
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craig
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I found this beauty..1952 g.e. on Craigslist for 200 bucks and got it painted for 400. I think it turned out pretty well.
ovrphil
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Ferrari Red? My dad would like this color, too. So what is the decor of your kitchen, color-wise?
I like the paint job on your 1953 GE very much....
red is my favorite color.........and I have always liked the 1953 GE fridges because of their one year door handle design (the ’52 models used a horizontal door handle design not a vertical one like your fridge has)....PAT COFFEY
red is my favorite color.........and I have always liked the 1953 GE fridges because of their one year door handle design (the ’52 models used a horizontal door handle design not a vertical one like your fridge has)....PAT COFFEY
1955 Hotpoint upright freezer
Hello, I have a 50th Anniversary Hotpoint upright freezer that I purchased a couple of months ago. Besides a small bit of rust it works perfectly. The only part missing is the cap/insert that goes in the door handle that has the Hotpoint logo. I believe it is made out of glass. I will attach a picture below. It's not the same type of handle but the Hotpoint emblem with the gold is the same insert that would go into mine. I need help finding this part or something similar that would fit that opening.
Also as I work to restore this what concerns should I have? Does the electric typically need to be updated? Do I need to be concerned with the insulation - health hazard? Which items would you all recommend that I definitely replace before using this in my home or garage? I want it to look good which I think will be the easier part, but I also want it to be safe.
Hello, I have a 50th Anniversary Hotpoint upright freezer that I purchased a couple of months ago. Besides a small bit of rust it works perfectly. The only part missing is the cap/insert that goes in the door handle that has the Hotpoint logo. I believe it is made out of glass. I will attach a picture below. It's not the same type of handle but the Hotpoint emblem with the gold is the same insert that would go into mine. I need help finding this part or something similar that would fit that opening.
Also as I work to restore this what concerns should I have? Does the electric typically need to be updated? Do I need to be concerned with the insulation - health hazard? Which items would you all recommend that I definitely replace before using this in my home or garage? I want it to look good which I think will be the easier part, but I also want it to be safe.
arkguy84
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Ben
Amazing Fridge ! just how big is that beast ?
Amazing Fridge ! just how big is that beast ?
customline
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Here's mine !!!!!!!!!!!
I also have the matching cooktop and wall oven.
I also have the matching cooktop and wall oven.
captainclock88
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Unknown age Hotpoint Refrigerator acquired recently
Hello everyone, My name is Levi and I am new to this forum but I've always had a soft spot for vintage appliances. a little over a year ago I bought a house that was built in 1921 that is a single story bungalow with a walk-up attic and a full unfinished basement, and my house came with all of the appliances (and I'm only the third owner of the house by the way because the original owners of the house who built the house lived in the house until 1995 when the original owner's widow passed away at the age of 100, and the people who owned the house before me bought the house from the original owner's family in 1995 and lived in it until last year when I bought it from them.)
I bought earlier this year a what I was assuming (and also the person I bought it from assumed as well) was a 1950s Hotpoint Refrigerator that was all complete minus what I'm assuming is one shelf (the shelf that I'm assuming held the meat/cheese drawer) and that's it, and its still working like a charm yet (it keeps my foods kold yet and the freezer compartment I have yet to defrost it yet because it hasn't developed a whole lot of frost inside it yet, just a thin layer of frost on the top and that's it.)
I have no idea how you can tell how old these refrigerators are and I've noticed that most of your threads in this forum have exact years for when your refrigerators were made, but I don't know when my refrigerator was made exactly, is there any way to figure out the exact year a vintage refrigerator was made by looking at the model or serial number, or is there another way to tell?
Also I've attempted to look up my exact model of refrigerator and I have yet to come across one just like mine, I've seen some that were similar but not the exact same model.
I would appreciate any help you guys could give me with this.
pictures below.
Hello everyone, My name is Levi and I am new to this forum but I've always had a soft spot for vintage appliances. a little over a year ago I bought a house that was built in 1921 that is a single story bungalow with a walk-up attic and a full unfinished basement, and my house came with all of the appliances (and I'm only the third owner of the house by the way because the original owners of the house who built the house lived in the house until 1995 when the original owner's widow passed away at the age of 100, and the people who owned the house before me bought the house from the original owner's family in 1995 and lived in it until last year when I bought it from them.)
I bought earlier this year a what I was assuming (and also the person I bought it from assumed as well) was a 1950s Hotpoint Refrigerator that was all complete minus what I'm assuming is one shelf (the shelf that I'm assuming held the meat/cheese drawer) and that's it, and its still working like a charm yet (it keeps my foods kold yet and the freezer compartment I have yet to defrost it yet because it hasn't developed a whole lot of frost inside it yet, just a thin layer of frost on the top and that's it.)
I have no idea how you can tell how old these refrigerators are and I've noticed that most of your threads in this forum have exact years for when your refrigerators were made, but I don't know when my refrigerator was made exactly, is there any way to figure out the exact year a vintage refrigerator was made by looking at the model or serial number, or is there another way to tell?
Also I've attempted to look up my exact model of refrigerator and I have yet to come across one just like mine, I've seen some that were similar but not the exact same model.
I would appreciate any help you guys could give me with this.
pictures below.
Based on the trim, I'd say it's most likely a 1953 model. Very nice.
captainclock88
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So what's the little bracket on the upper right hand corner of my refrigerator for? I would assume it must of went to a shelf that also held the meat drawer? And Does anyone here have a picture of what that would of looked like? So I could hunt one down?
Levi...
this is what you are looking for.
I have had this for a long time, knowing that a member would need it someday.
I knew that I would never use it and wanted to save it, I think it was a Goodwill find.
My email is in my profile, message me your address and I will send it off to you.
Your fridge and kitchen really look nice.
Regards, Bill
this is what you are looking for.
I have had this for a long time, knowing that a member would need it someday.
I knew that I would never use it and wanted to save it, I think it was a Goodwill find.
My email is in my profile, message me your address and I will send it off to you.
Your fridge and kitchen really look nice.
Regards, Bill
aquapig
New member
Couple of our old hotpoints
Always looking for parts and info on these guys. The yellow set is in our kitchen and the blue one lives on the back deck. So far great service from them.
Always looking for parts and info on these guys. The yellow set is in our kitchen and the blue one lives on the back deck. So far great service from them.
