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Post by kjordan93 on Oct 4, 2018 13:43:48 GMT
I HAVE AN ANTIQUE 1930s GENERAL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR~ FRIDGE~TWO DOOR~MONITOR TOP. IT IS IN WORKING CONDITION. TYPE PS-95. HAS SIX SHELVES WITH A GLASS PIECE AS WELL. JUST NEEDS A GOOD CLEANING. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY SECRETARY OF STATE, HENRY L. STIMPSON, UNDER FDR. CAME FROM A MANSION IN HIGH HILLS, HUNTINGTON. STIMPSON LIVED IN THE MANSION IN HUNTINGTON IN NEW YORK WHILE WORKING ON THE MANHATTAN PROJECT. STIMPSON GAVE THE FRIDGE TO HIS CHAUFFEUR, WAHER OLMSTEAD WHOM I ACQUIRED THE FRIDGE FROM THROUGH HER DAUGHTER.
I WAS TOLD, “The base cabinet is from 1931. The top is a GE field replacement unit, built in 1942. It's not uncommon to see these fridges with mismatched components. The original top that would have come on this cabinet base would have been a "D" series, round unit with open coils (looks like a bee hive). The "D" and the "DR" series were prone to failure after about 5-7 years of service. GE offered the customers the upgraded square tops at a prorated cost, allowing the homeowner to retain the original cabinet and just replace the top. The square tops were never sold as new, with a matching base cabinet, but only appear with mismatched.”
I am located in Commack/Smithtown , Long Island, New York. I was given a quote of $1400 from a company in Georgia but their inventory is full. After restoration or a buyer wants a specific paint job such as “coca-cola” etc then the fridge may sell for 5000-14,000$ but again this is in working condition. Gets ice cold etc. I can also email you pics but I will try adding them on here
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Post by Travis on Oct 4, 2018 14:10:05 GMT
Thanks for posting.
It's very common the see a replacement FEA unit on an older cabinet. It's even more common to see one replace a larger DR unit. I can't comment on how long the original units did last. This likely had something to do with ambient temperature of the space where they lived, etc.
In my opinion, the value from antiqueappiances.com is very optimistic, even more so the restored value. If I were you, I would also post this on your local Craigslist and on Facebook. The PS-95 is a porcelain cabinet. If the porcelain is in good shape that would help your value.
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Post by csulaguy on Oct 10, 2018 0:41:17 GMT
I HAVE AN ANTIQUE 1930s GENERAL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR~ FRIDGE~TWO DOOR~MONITOR TOP. IT IS IN WORKING CONDITION. TYPE PS-95. HAS SIX SHELVES WITH A GLASS PIECE AS WELL. JUST NEEDS A GOOD CLEANING. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY SECRETARY OF STATE, HENRY L. STIMPSON, UNDER FDR. CAME FROM A MANSION IN HIGH HILLS, HUNTINGTON. STIMPSON LIVED IN THE MANSION IN HUNTINGTON IN NEW YORK WHILE WORKING ON THE MANHATTAN PROJECT. STIMPSON GAVE THE FRIDGE TO HIS CHAUFFEUR, WAHER OLMSTEAD WHOM I ACQUIRED THE FRIDGE FROM THROUGH HER DAUGHTER. I WAS TOLD, “The base cabinet is from 1931. The top is a GE field replacement unit, built in 1942. It's not uncommon to see these fridges with mismatched components. The original top that would have come on this cabinet base would have been a "D" series, round unit with open coils (looks like a bee hive). The "D" and the "DR" series were prone to failure after about 5-7 years of service. GE offered the customers the upgraded square tops at a prorated cost, allowing the homeowner to retain the original cabinet and just replace the top. The square tops were never sold as new, with a matching base cabinet, but only appear with mismatched.” I am located in Commack/Smithtown , Long Island, New York. I was given a quote of $1400 from a company in Georgia but their inventory is full. After restoration or a buyer wants a specific paint job such as “coca-cola” etc then the fridge may sell for 5000-14,000$ but again this is in working condition. Gets ice cold etc. I can also email you pics but I will try adding them on here Funny you posted on here - I'm the person on ebay you corresponded with in Central Texas. I'm still open to acquiring it, but as mentioned before, my budget towards the end of the year is limited. |
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Post by muledivot on Mar 18, 2019 18:25:49 GMT
Thanks for posting. It's very common the see a replacement FEA unit on an older cabinet. It's even more common to see one replace a larger DR unit. I can't comment on how long the original units did last. This likely had something to do with ambient temperature of the space where they lived, etc. In my opinion, the value from antiqueappiances.com is very optimistic, even more so the restored value. If I were you, I would also post this on your local Craigslist and on Facebook. The PS-95 is a porcelain cabinet. If the porcelain is in good shape that would help your value. Hey! I just looked at the antiqueappliances.com and the only thought I had was whattheworldyoubeensmokin? when they came up with those prices. I do not post much on this site, but I have it set up to send me an email when post are made that could interest me. THANK ALL OF YOU for sharing these lovely works of art from the past! Muledivot |
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Post by turbokinetic on Mar 18, 2019 19:35:48 GMT
Thanks for posting. It's very common the see a replacement FEA unit on an older cabinet. It's even more common to see one replace a larger DR unit. I can't comment on how long the original units did last. This likely had something to do with ambient temperature of the space where they lived, etc. In my opinion, the value from antiqueappiances.com is very optimistic, even more so the restored value. If I were you, I would also post this on your local Craigslist and on Facebook. The PS-95 is a porcelain cabinet. If the porcelain is in good shape that would help your value. Hey! I just looked at the antiqueappliances.com and the only thought I had was whattheworldyoubeensmokin? when they came up with those prices. I do not post much on this site, but I have it set up to send me an email when post are made that could interest me. THANK ALL OF YOU for sharing these lovely works of art from the past! Muledivot
I also love seeing everyone's contributions here. Lots of time and effort spent on them.
I believe the prices shown on antique appliances website are retail prices, they have to charge to fully refurbish and put a flawless paint job on the appliance. They have a full time business doing these and cater to customers who are willing to pay for a fully restored turn-key appliance. So again, the price isn't for "an old refrigerator" it is for the time and money spent to make it a show piece; plus the cost of acquiring the old refrigerator in the first place.
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Post by elec573 on Mar 19, 2019 0:58:22 GMT
Well I agree people have to be compensated for their work. I know I have a little over a thousand in my ck with new paint and new chrome but I wanted a show piece.
But I also enjoy working on them in my own time and bringing them back to their forumer glory .
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Post by NJ_Bill on Mar 22, 2019 4:14:39 GMT
One of the mistakes people make when restoring equipment from the early 1900,s is "re-chroming" brightwork when it was originally nickel plated. That knocks alot of the value down.
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