Vintage Fridge Thread

[stan]

Old GE

Travis, so do you think this is a conversion? The FEA # is on the plate on the cabinet, not on the top (monitor)
Saw one on ebay just like mine for $ 1400.00. about had heart failure when I saw the price

 

[moparguy]

I love my Philcos... my latest find... yet to be cleaned, but it has all the door shelves which are so cool!

 

[moparguy]

And the outside with its cool design and great handles!

 

[retro-man]

I love the statement above the refrig section "Air conditioned food storage" never seen that before. lol

 

[58limited]

Just found this on Craigslist, a 1950s stainless Foodarama. I started a new thread about this fridge, go there for a link to the ad.

 

[travis]

Stan, the compressor top to your fridge is much newer than the cabinet. If you lift the refrigeration unit off of a monitor top cabinet, you're left with a giant rectangular hole in the top.

Most of the top of these old cabinets is part of the refrigeration unit. Therefore, the data plate is fastened to that. The cabinet data plate or sticker is usually in the bottom, between the front legs.

 

[paulg]

drMitch Philco

He DrMitch - your Philco fridge is virtually identical to my Crosley of the same era.
Where did you get your door gasket? I need a new one too.
Since both Philco and Crosley fridges were AVCO units during that same period I'd bet the gaskets are the same.

 

[mixfinder]

New/Old Vintage

I have a Frigidaire all refrigerator and I am loving it.

 

[mixfinder]

The Beast is Gone

The General Electric bottom freezer behemouth is gone and this sleek beauty is in it's place

 

[mixfinder]

Painted Lady

The fridge was Almond when it arrived and now it is white.  There's mostly paint on the door that holds paint rollers and brushes.  Not much in the fridge, I am getting ready to be gone for 10 days following surgery.

 

[mixfinder]

Polar North

The small ice compartment sits in the corner, I am looking for an ice maker to install.  This fridge is silent, does a great job of cooling and holds a ton.

 

[stan]

Old GE

Hi Travis, dont see any data plate between the two front legs? I"m still confused? Did G.E make the fridge this way? or was this done by an appliance guy years ago?
The only data plate I can see is on top of the cabinet. far left corner, # starting with FEA...

Stan

 

[travis]

Stan,

Monitor tops were shipped in two parts, the cabinet and the compressor top. You could have bought a porcelain cabinet or a painted finish.

You have an older cabinet that was sold with the same vintage compressor top. Sometime, long ago the compressor failed and the FEA compressor top was dropped on your old cabinet.

It's authentic GE, but it's two parts are not of same age.

 

[stan]

Thanks Travis, mystery solved after all these years! This must be the case with some others I've seen, that look just like mine? The info is much appreciated, as I have always wondered about it.

Stan

 

[appliguy]

Paul G

Philco was NEVER part of AVCO. In 1957 Philco bought the Bendix division of AVCO and made appliances under the Philco-Bendix name. They continued to do this even after Ford bought Philco in 1962. A member hereeven has a 1974 Coin Op Philco Bendix front loader. PAT COFFEY

 

[ken]

Just found this thread

Got give it a bump

 

[58limited]

Geez, I forgot about this thread. Since the last posts I've acquired a big Hotpoint like the one 54monroe posted above, another 1948 Servel, and....FINALLY....a Foodarama.

 

[58limited]

Inside

Yes, it has the rare juice containers.

 

[danemodsandy]

David:

If you get a chance, photos of your Servel would be really, really interesting to see!

 

[ricky5050]

1950s uk gec

This is my daily fridge lovely and quiet motor

 

[ricky5050]

Inside

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[supersuds]

Nice!

I didn't know GEC made refrigerators!

 

[58limited]

For Sandy: 1948 Servel S-800

Found this at the side of the road and it works!

 

[58limited]

Interior. Missing the glass freezer door.

 

[58limited]

Servel S-800A

Pretty much the same as the S-800 but the door emblem and door handle is different, no exterior stainless trim, no chrome on the drawers or glass over the veggie shelves. This one is in nicer shape than my S-800 but it doesn't work. It is charged, the exterior of the plumbing is cleaner than my other one. I burped it, but it isn't cooling. Need to check the firebox for a blockage. Both of these Servels are very heavy and hard to deal with by myself.

 

[58limited]

S-800A Interior

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[58limited]

1939/40? Hotpoint

This thing is bigger than the Foodarama. Note that the date on the picture is incorrect - my camera needs to be reset. These pics were taken last spring.

 

[58limited]

Interior

 

[BlackHat]

My old GE

Still looking for the matching upright freezer....

 

[BlackHat]

Interior..

Any help finding the freezer would be appreciated.