The Historic District

I saw the thread on antique radios and that reminded me of our 'new' fridge. I believe it is a 1930's Kelvinator. We fished it out of the old barn and gave it an overhaul: New gaskets, new insulation (the old stuff was corrugated wax paper), new paint, and (thanks to my wifes father) a new compressor.



It runs like a champ now and is ready for another couple decades of service! The only thing left to do is fashion a new handle (I highly doubt I'll find a replacement). I have a chunk of aluminum in the garage I think will work well.

I love this! I had no idea you could restore an old fridge like this!

I might drop these guys a line http://www.antiqueappliances.com/ they might have the handle you need. Unless of course you want to fashion one yourself

Very nice! Legs on fridges make SO much sense... if you've ever moved your modern fridge and seen what's under it you know what I mean.

Many yrs ago I briefly had a Monitor top GE with legs and a little foot pedal to open the door and a light inside along with metal shelves and a tiny freezer compartment - cute as the dickens. It ran OK but had methyl chloride as a refrigerant, which I was told was toxic and highly explosive. So I donated it to a historical society and as far as I know it's still sitting in storage somewhere. I think I read they can put different refrigerant in it but who would do that?

Awesome fridge shazapple! Great job on restoring it.

Very nice fridge. I love that style!

Very cool!

For some one in need, found on Kijiji. In Windsor Ont area.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-refrigerator-fri ... 1119917476

My dad has a GE fridge in his basement, my mom and dad bought right after they married with S&H Green Stamps. It's been running since 1956, my model year is a little later and I'm still running too. HA

What a beauty! You did an amazing job on the restoration. If I had one of those in the kitchen, then I would move the monster out to the utility porch. I don't think my husband would be thrilled though.
Diane