Ge Monitor Top Refrigerator Weight

According to the 2002 book the 1930s by william h.

Ge monitor top refrigerator weight. Although a few minor features were added along the way such as enclosed condenser coils and slide out shelves the basic design of the monitor top remained the same from 1927 until 1936. Young and nancy k. Many utility companies offered the ge monitor top refrigerator to their customers for as little as 10 a month simply added to their monthly utility bill. Young ge had sold 50 000 of the refrigerators by 1929 and continued at that clip right.

The product priced at 525 was designed by chief engineer christian steenstrup 1873 1955. It was made in the usa after 1935. This early electric refrigerator the g e. In 1927 general electric introduced this monitor top refrigerator so named by the public because of the resemblance of the exposed compressor on top of its cabinet to the cylindrical turret of the civil war gunship the monitor.

Monitor top was made by in the usa by general electric between 1927 and 1936. It was first sold in 1925 for 525 or 1927 for 300 depending on what you read. The ge monitor top refrigerators compressor assembly which emitted a great deal of heat sat on top of the cabinet and surrounded with a decorative ring. Low end top load washer.

Ge general electric monitor top antique refrigerator 1920 s 1930 s working. The donor got the item from her sister who purchased it from ge in 1935. Completely customized and refurbished ge monitor top refrigerator. Atop the unit is the monitor top compressor.

Alternative name s fridge general electric ge monitor top ck 2 c16 white refrigerator. The refrigerator was a monitor top and it was said to be one of ge s most successful products. 1930 s general electric ge monitor top refrigerator leftover glass storage dish. Completely refurbished antique refrigerator.

Although small domestic refrigerators had been available from the early 1900s including the kelvinator in 1918 they were very costly selling for more than a family car. The standard rectangular unit sits on four feet. Washers starting at 299. It was used by the donor s sister in johannesburg south africa and australia.