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11. Not a fridge, but a box fan from 1950 is still going strong here. It must weigh 10 lbs

Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:37 PM

Aug 2012

but it has out lasted multiple plastic window fans that I have bought.

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Who here as the oldest working freezer or refrigerator. [View all] texanwitch Aug 2012 OP

My parents have a Zenith freezer, 1960. lastlib Aug 2012 #1

This is one case where some turnover may be for the best caraher Aug 2012 #3

I have a new one, the old one is a second one. texanwitch Aug 2012 #4

They're definitely more durable caraher Aug 2012 #9

I don't know about that. I have a 40's frig Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #7

Where does one get a Kill-A-Watt meter? Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #16

Any of the big box home improvements stores should have them... caraher Aug 2012 #20

Yes, no one said it was safe to crawl into. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #15

Well, ya know the icemen used to come around..now I have to go to them! angstlessk Aug 2012 #5

Until last year I had a water Raven Aug 2012 #6

I've got a 50's Servel propane powered one in storage panader0 Aug 2012 #10

I know the kind. texanwitch Aug 2012 #12

1946, natural gas powered refirgerator.......... mrmpa Aug 2012 #17

I have an upright freezer from the early 1970s. femmocrat Aug 2012 #18

In our rec room, we have an 82 small fridge from Monkey Wards! MrMickeysMom Aug 2012 #21

We have a fridge that looks like the one in Ralphie's kitchen... cyberswede Aug 2012 #22

Not any more, but my grandma's old refrigerator The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #23