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Post by 35ckmonitort on Oct 2, 2013 17:55:16 GMT
Passing this along, anyone in Ohio I believe it is could claim this 1930 GE. It's kind of sad really, this old lady had it since her folks bought it in 1930... She's had it since! Here's the link to the flickr posting. I'd love to have it my self but, it's too far away I'm afraid. I did shoot an email to the address provided in the original post, so I hope they wont scrap it. Save this old fridge someone! www.flickr.com/groups/monitortops/discuss/72157636117906805/ |
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Post by ChrisJ on Oct 4, 2013 19:59:38 GMT
I spoke with Chris via email and it seems they can only donate this to a museum or a historic society due to utility commission guidelines.
Hopefully someone will pick this up for display. He did assure me they will not destroy it.
Any museum or historic society looking for a monitor top please contact Chris Eck of First Energy at ceck@firstenergycorp.com
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Post by Travis on Oct 5, 2013 5:21:19 GMT
Someone create some museum letterhead and save that poor DR. I am sick and tired of the energy nazis going after old appliances. Maybe they should run it awhile and see how energy efficient it actually is!
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Post by cablehack on Oct 5, 2013 11:36:20 GMT
There is a similar kind of scheme in Australia; "fridge buy back" they call it. Apparently, if you have an extra fridge you'll get paid $50 for it. Strange thing is it has to be in working order to be eligible. Why, when it's going to get munched up anyway?
It reminds of the "cash for clunkers" scheme that also ran here. Fortunately a lot of the vintage car clubs protested and it seems to have quietly faded away.
It does horrify and sadden me though, that the "newer is more efficient" mentality has been brainwashed into the populace. I have to laugh when I see the energy rating stickers on new fridges - if only they tested some prewar GE models they might be in for a surprise.
Typical though of pushy relatives forcing that old lady to hand in her DR. You can tell she was quite attached to it - and rightly so.
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Post by coldspaces on Oct 5, 2013 14:17:17 GMT
Strange thing is it has to be in working order to be eligible. If it is not working I guess it is considered to not be using power and the utility can't get any credit for retiring it early. I was surprised they were offering it to be saved at all, maybe the original owner should start a museum and go get it back. These programs are one reason I now have 11 old frigs, I know they will not get turned in for a lousy $50 while I own them. |
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Post by 35ckmonitort on Oct 5, 2013 17:18:22 GMT
Yeah, I'm not happy with this completely ignorant "old energy hog" mentality. People often make same comment when they see my CK: Oh, it's neat but, how is it on energy? Bet it uses a lot... I always reply: Well, why do you think that? It was made during the great depression, do you think people would invest in an appliance that consumed more energy? Did they have a surplus of energy? Then I get the blank stare. People often are very surprised for some reason... So hilarious. But, it's not their fault, the energy hogs were fridges from the late 50s onward into the 70s. So, those who grew up with those things figured older means less economy. The curiator at the Griffith Observatory where I work is interested in a Monitor Top now. She's very "green" and energy frugal and when I said it's one of the most efficient one can own, she was interested... I guess she only has a small refer anyway so, she'd like one to match her 30s stove. One by one they'll learn.  |
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