mach
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Post by mach on Sept 11, 2018 11:25:45 GMT
A 1937-38 Crosley Shelvador just popped up on ebay for 3K. Ebay link It is pretty. The seller says he looked for this one for 20 years. I can believe it. The early Crosleys seem very rare.  Fortunately for my bank account my white whale is a 1936.   |
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Post by Travis on Sept 11, 2018 15:56:41 GMT
Those are very rare. I've only seen pictures of one other, possibly this one.
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Post by birkie on Sept 12, 2018 2:51:27 GMT
I remember reading about the clock earlier this summer. The gist was that it was one of the many clever ideas in refrigerator design that never made it to mainstream.
It is attractive, though!
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mach
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Post by mach on Sept 12, 2018 3:04:20 GMT
Those are very rare. I've only seen pictures of one other, possibly this one. You got that right on the rare designation. I'd like to find the manufacturing stats. I've been looking for the last six months on ebay, Craigslist, and facebook. I've only seen one other prewar one show up - a 40 or 41. I've never seen a 36. That one in the picture is in a museum in Australia. I remember reading about the clock earlier this summer. The gist was that it was one of the many clever ideas in refrigerator design that never made it to mainstream. It is attractive, though Makes you wonder what would have made it to the mainstream if WW II hadn't limited refrigerator manufacturing. |
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Post by coldspaces on Sept 12, 2018 3:55:35 GMT
I like the Feather-touch knee action door handle, I don't remember seeing an add for that before.
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Post by elec573 on Sept 13, 2018 3:55:19 GMT
Wow that’s some refrigerator !
Radio is built in never would have thought of that .
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Post by stlvortac on Sept 23, 2018 20:06:27 GMT
What a find! I'm a little bummed at his recommendation to NOT repair the functionality of the fridge. I disagree with his statement that the compressor would overheat the 'tubes'. I wouldn't want my tube radios next to my compressor as it would heat the compressor up. lol
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Post by mach on Sept 23, 2018 21:07:59 GMT
He's got another one that he's posted that has parts missing for $400. I'm assuming it was his parts machine.
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Post by turbokinetic on Sept 23, 2018 21:30:33 GMT
This is amazing - a fridge with a radio built in!
Thanks for sharing the link. And I definitely agree with you guys - the whole machine, fridge and radio, should be restored to functionality!
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Post by Travis on Sept 24, 2018 4:58:03 GMT
That's a great fridge. That comment about restoring it is complete BS. In a modern air conditioned home, that fridge and radio would have an easier life than it ever had when new.
I also like the other Crosley. That seller is great. I've bought from him a few times.
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