Dating Vintage Refrigerators

[@Zoot_of_Anthrax]

I find “hey baby, do you chill here often?” A good start when trying to date a refrigerator

[@Vintage55Restorations]

You win comment of the year

[@Zoot_of_Anthrax]

@@Vintage55Restorations ☺️ i just wish i could have one for my house, but i fear it would look silly in my crappy 1980s ranch. Hoping to leave texas once my youngest turns 18 and im no longer court ordered to stay, and can buy myself a 100+ year old house and restore it. Then i can finally have one!

[@ThePolaroid669]

@@Zoot_of_Anthrax Way too much information. Why the hell would you write that?

[@SarahHolmes-ep3dh]

Back in the 60's, My parents had a GE (No shelves on the door) Refrigerator that looked like the refrigerator on the I Love Lucy Show. The Only thing it needed replacement for was the Cord. And a latch handle (Never got that). That refrigerator was still working even after my Dad passed in 1995. They might have aquired it the late 1950's. It last a Long time! They don't make them like they use to. 😊

[@ThePolaroid669]

I usually find dating fridges results in a very one sided dinner conversation. :-(

[@Vintage55Restorations]

Comment win

[@KevinHWHotwoods]

I have one restored GE fridge in our home from late 30's and one I am restoring. I see you have a lot of drawers on the shelf in your video. Do you sell those? I also have a 1934 Coke machine restored I need a cap catcher for. Do you have anything for coke machines? Would like to talk to you about the refrigerator's.

[@annmcnitt8749]

I love this. Apparently, my GE LM-100 fridge is from 1954. Thank you!!

[@davesusek3330]

Great video my current project a GE I thought was a 1961 from what my mother in-law told me. But definitely a latch so I will do more research on it. Also my first restoration was a 1953 Frigidaire and fits the time line perfectly.

[@Thomas-yr9ln]

In some states They used to have a law that you had to remove the door latch before storing or dumpling them after more than one kid suffocated over time playing hide and seek.

[@theodorgiosan2570]

I have a 1935-1938 GE CK-3 Monitor Top with SO2 refrigerant. Excellent fridge that's ice cold and uses very little electricity. The monitor top was introduced in 1927 and was made until 1938 in new form and early 40s for refurbished.

[@tylerbuckles9286]

I have a 1953 Philco (very similar to the model you showed in this video) and the model # ends with an "LH" - I've noticed that mine opens with a left hand swing, which most of all I've seen online all open with the hinges on the right side. How often were doors opening a certain direction?

[@Vintage55Restorations]

How much more common right handed people are than left is about the ratio :)

[@RandysMixtable]

Ammonia is still used in Europe for refrigeration. 1950s was the best era of products in America IMO. Everything was a work of art that functioned for years.

[@rogercamp6071]

I worked in a frozen food plant for over 30 years and they used ammonia for refrigeration for years.

[@monkeytrainer8135]

Why did Freon replace ammonia?

[@landonlevisdrawingadventur673]

This might be a dumb question but would you happen to know if the coolerator c7 is just an ice box or if it’s an actual refrigerator?

[@twobrokeguyz1214]

Pretty nice information to know! Thanks!

[@jakemaykuth6073]

I just came across an old Philco I’m hoping to restore and am dying to find the yr. This video helped get it between 52-58 but the serial number on the upper back comes up with nothing. Anything other advice for finding the date?

[@jenniferreynoldslial1945]

Huge help- thank you for sharing!

[@kfl611]

Great video, thank you for posting it, this was very informative.

[@michaelmurrin4030]

I always ask, should I buy a newer fridge that just has the Vintage look or an actual vintage fridge. I ask because I'm not a person whose handy and wouldn't know how to fix it when and if it should break, and If repair men now a days would actually look at a Vintage fridge... but I just love older things, especially from the 1950s and 60s.

[@Dion-rz3fz]

I have never understood why they no longer make refrigerators with lazy susan shelves! We are always finding things in the back area of the refrigerator that we have forgotten about, and has gone bad. Lazy Susan shelves would solve that problem!

[@yooper5638]

I have a 1940's Westinghouse, mechanical latch, no door shelves, about 4' tall. I had to replace the door gasket, and the door now seals all the way around as far as I can tell. Problem is, water droplets form on the underside of the door, outside of the gasket and it'll eventually rust the door out. I have no idea how this is happening.

[@GeoffreyFlores]

Water forming outside means condensation. Your door seal is not functioning correctly. Try placing a piece of paper between the door seal gasket and the unit. If the paper easily slips out then your seal is not working.

[@yooper5638]

That’s what it was; it wasn’t sealing at the bottom. I fixed it and no more problems so far.

[@cjdesign5700]

Have a great working 1935 GE Non Monitor top...all original.

[@garydonovan9526]

Can you tell me when the large wreath was used on doors of Philco refrigerators?...thanks

[@Vintage55Restorations]

A few years range early 50s

[@kebas239]

I dated a vintage fridge once (I like em older), but she just kept ignoring me all the time and giving me the cold shoulder. We ultimately broke up :(

[@daryljackiedunnegan5287]

I just found your site (looking for a way to rejuvenate hardened rubber seal) and will subscribe! I found (for free) a beautiful 50's single door Kelvinator, which I cleaned and had a good "robin's egg" blue seal... I met a guy while out and about, we chatted and he was looking for a garage/beer fridge... I've got the one yer' looking for... ..his name was Kelvin (I kid you not) and the rest is history....

[@maggiemcgeelong3185]

I need to finds the blue seal as well. Where did you find yours? TYI

[@daryljackiedunnegan5287]

@@maggiemcgeelong3185 Hi, the blue seal was the original seal (still soft and pliable)... I don't think it's available in aftermarket seals...?

[@amilan409]

I have that exact fridge you show that does not have shelves on the door

[@chuckb9867]

Could you tell me where to get parts like a door latch for a 1955 philco meaning the plastic piece

[@Vintage55Restorations]

Contact through Our website

[@chuckb9867]

@@Vintage55Restorations thank you for the reply

[@pearlsandlipsticks7211]

Do you sell any of those?

[@Vintage55Restorations]

Email us through our website vintage55restorations.com :)

[@markmccormick4461]

my dad was born in July 1948 and my mom was born in December of 1947

[@kennixox262]

My worry is the dangerous latch. Should a kid get locked inside, no way out.