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REFRIGERATING MACHINE GE 1926 - $300 (Brooklyn)
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Post# 943807   6/16/2017 at 14:13 (2,477 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        

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Love that gum ball design - hate the rusty edges.

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Post# 943815 , Reply# 1   6/16/2017 at 14:27 (2,477 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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These globe top types date back to more like 1946.

 

They were cheap "builder's" or "landlord" grade units.  They didn't even include a dial for the cold control.  Any temperature adjustment required going around the back and using a screwdriver.

 

It makes sense that the finish would be kind of rough.  It wasn't up to the same standards as a real monitor top.


Post# 943820 , Reply# 2   6/16/2017 at 14:30 (2,477 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        

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Thanks for the info - the curves just don't seem to please as much now. lol.

Post# 943826 , Reply# 3   6/16/2017 at 14:40 (2,477 days old) by ken (NYS)        

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I think the Globe top was introduced around 1934. The design was promoted as being easier to keep clean as it was completely enclosed without the exposed coils.

Post# 947193 , Reply# 4   7/8/2017 at 16:49 (2,455 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn)        
Exposed coils.

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Ball tops had them moved to the square section above the door. The sulpher dioxide flows through those ridges

Post# 947199 , Reply# 5   7/8/2017 at 18:09 (2,455 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        
It may be cheap but it would be a conversation piece

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Could we have a clear glass globe made and blue lights to bring drama or just add a narrow slit that lights up? I am crazy.

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