I recently finished up a 46 and 49. I love GEs. They just dont die. I was told the 46 had never been unplugged. It was used in an old movie theater employee lounge. The wiring was sooo toast idk how it didnt start a fire 😂.
Thanks! Lovely fridges there. GE are very reliable. That earliest 30's model has one of the most over-engineered compressor designs ever used in home fridges!
We have a ‘46 GE refrigerator that looks similar to the black and red one you show in this. It has been in my wife’s family since new. We use it in the garage for drinks and it keeps them very cold. Only thing it’s required is occasional cleaning of the condenser and oiling the condenser fan motor. I need to rewire it in the near future, have the shelves rechromed and strip the layer of brown paint off without damaging the original finish underneath, hopefully. Someone decided to repaint it at one point in its lifetime. Also need to determine the type of door seal to get to replace the foam seal my father in law applied to the door. Plan on keeping it running to pass on to the next generation.
Justin this is a great video but here is some information I think you might want to know about and also find interesting. The last year GE offered mechanical door latches on their fridges was 1955 NOT 1956 and the last year GE offered the 1953 generation two door model was actually 1957. 1957 was also the first model year for the straight edged two door models but the rest of the 1957 line was a hold over from 1956 with the interior colors being the only difference between the two years (turquoise interior with copper colored aluminum shelves 1956, pink interior with natural color aluminum shelves 1957). 1958 was the last year of the Lazy Susan shelves and 1959 is when GE introduced the swing out shelves and the FrostGuard frost free system. From 1953 through 1955 GE offered a frost free single door model but for some reason did not offer it in 1956-58. GE made the last of the 1953 style single door fridges in 1960 and discontinued the swing out shelves with the introduction of the 1965 models. In 1966 GE introduced the color Avocado to replace Turquoise and introduced Harvest (GE never called it Harvest Gold) in 1968 to replace Sunny Yellow.
Thank you, Justin. Congratulations on that new baby! We have a 1954 LM100 GE Combination, single door. Is there a way to find the specs for the inside mechanism of the freezer handle? I very much appreciate your videos!
When I was growing up we had a two door combo like you showed but it had a butter keeper in the door but no shelves. I guess it was a 52 or earlier. I do remember in 1968 they bought a new GE at Good Year and traded in the old model because supposedly it had wet insulation and ran almost continuously. I still have my Grandma's single door GE from the same era. I am going to watch you video on how to date it.
Funny, … I have a 52 GE one that has the body of the first fridge you showed but the inside looks pretty much EXACTLY like the second fridge you showed (the one next to the first one). ^^ … thank you for the video I just learned a lot about my fridge. I still have the manual for mine and it’s a red one (the fridge) with original Coca Cola branding on it and a bottle opener attached to the outside. 😂 0:35
I have a 47-51 model it sounds like according to your video. I am talking to someone about restoring the looks of it. The compressor turns on when we plug it in so we believe it works... any information on what the average cost to get it looking good would be amazing!
I own a reach in dairy cooler from the 40's. Im told dates from just after the war. Its an 8' with 8 sliding glass doors. Can you pleasr advise me on how to value it? I dont use it anymore. I was a commercial cake decorator but have retired. I had the unit reworked about 15 yrs ago from water cooled unit to a regular compressor refrigeratoon system. I would like to sell it and have someone interested but dont know how to set a value on the unit?
I recently finished up a 46 and 49. I love GEs. They just dont die. I was told the 46 had never been unplugged. It was used in an old movie theater employee lounge. The wiring was sooo toast idk how it didnt start a fire 😂.
Thank you so much for posting this video. So few videos out there of people with multiple old fridges. I love them.
Thanks! Lovely fridges there. GE are very reliable. That earliest 30's model has one of the most over-engineered compressor designs ever used in home fridges!
We have a ‘46 GE refrigerator that looks similar to the black and red one you show in this. It has been in my wife’s family since new. We use it in the garage for drinks and it keeps them very cold. Only thing it’s required is occasional cleaning of the condenser and oiling the condenser fan motor.
I need to rewire it in the near future, have the shelves rechromed and strip the layer of brown paint off without damaging the original finish underneath, hopefully. Someone decided to repaint it at one point in its lifetime. Also need to determine the type of door seal to get to replace the foam seal my father in law applied to the door.
Plan on keeping it running to pass on to the next generation.
Justin this is a great video but here is some information I think you might want to know about and also find interesting. The last year GE offered mechanical door latches on their fridges was 1955 NOT 1956 and the last year GE offered the 1953 generation two door model was actually 1957. 1957 was also the first model year for the straight edged two door models but the rest of the 1957 line was a hold over from 1956 with the interior colors being the only difference between the two years (turquoise interior with copper colored aluminum shelves 1956, pink interior with natural color aluminum shelves 1957). 1958 was the last year of the Lazy Susan shelves and 1959 is when GE introduced the swing out shelves and the FrostGuard frost free system. From 1953 through 1955 GE offered a frost free single door model but for some reason did not offer it in 1956-58. GE made the last of the 1953 style single door fridges in 1960 and discontinued the swing out shelves with the introduction of the 1965 models. In 1966 GE introduced the color Avocado to replace Turquoise and introduced Harvest (GE never called it Harvest Gold) in 1968 to replace Sunny Yellow.
Thank you, Justin. Congratulations on that new baby!
We have a 1954 LM100 GE Combination, single door. Is there a way to find the specs for the inside mechanism of the freezer handle?
I very much appreciate your videos!
When I was growing up we had a two door combo like you showed but it had a butter keeper in the door but no shelves. I guess it was a 52 or earlier. I do remember in 1968 they bought a new GE at Good Year and traded in the old model because supposedly it had wet insulation and ran almost continuously. I still have my Grandma's single door GE from the same era. I am going to watch you video on how to date it.
i have i do believe a 1957 ge with lazy susan shelves turquoise and copper in side works fine great shape for sale
Funny, … I have a 52 GE one that has the body of the first fridge you showed but the inside looks pretty much EXACTLY like the second fridge you showed (the one next to the first one). ^^ … thank you for the video I just learned a lot about my fridge.
I still have the manual for mine and it’s a red one (the fridge) with original Coca Cola branding on it and a bottle opener attached to the outside. 😂 0:35
I want your fridges - oh and your dog too ! What a great happy dog. Oh a FOOD-A-ROMA !!!!!!! I want one !!
I’m looking for a antique bottom freezer with the lazy Susan, do you have any for sale?
That 1939-ish model is FIRE, like the kids say.
I have a 47-51 model it sounds like according to your video. I am talking to someone about restoring the looks of it. The compressor turns on when we plug it in so we believe it works... any information on what the average cost to get it looking good would be amazing!
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Hey brother.
Thanks for the info.
Got a question for ya.
How do you remove the inner door panel from a 1949 to replace the gasket???
Have another video for a different year ge but same applies
Any resources to find service manuals for 50's era servel Lp fridges?
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Hey guys
I have a GE model LH-12 works fine
I live in Greece i wanted to know how much they sell for
I own a reach in dairy cooler from the 40's. Im told dates from just after the war. Its an 8' with 8 sliding glass doors. Can you pleasr advise me on how to value it? I dont use it anymore. I was a commercial cake decorator but have retired. I had the unit reworked about 15 yrs ago from water cooled unit to a regular compressor refrigeratoon system. I would like to sell it and have someone interested but dont know how to set a value on the unit?
Can you ID the fridge manufacturer and model used in Bewitched set?