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Hoover mini fridge/freezer (Milton, FL)
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Post# 1051064   11/14/2019 at 22:15 (1,596 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast)        

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Saw this for sale at a local thrift store. I had no idea that Hoover made refrigerators. I love how the top can also be a counter, and love the way the interior looked. No price was listed and there was a long line at the check out so I didn't get a chance to ask if it worked and the price. May go back tomorrow and see if it is still there.

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Post# 1051112 , Reply# 1   11/15/2019 at 08:44 (1,595 days old) by turbokinetic (Northport, Alabama USA)        

Hi Jeannine. That's an uncommon model for sure.  A few months back, a gentleman posted a very similar model on the Facebook vintage fridge group. He had a somewhat unrealistic price expectation; and got offended when people suggested he research what similar size and age units are going for.

I just looked again and couldn't find it so it may have been deleted.

 

I wonder if this is the same unit and the guy gave up and donated it LOL!


Post# 1051140 , Reply# 2   11/15/2019 at 13:54 (1,595 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)        

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In the early 70s both Italy and Yugoslavia seemed to send small refrigerators to the US...this was before Japan/Taiwan. It was a good way for Yugoslavia to earn foreign exchange dollars.

Post# 1051168 , Reply# 3   11/15/2019 at 19:33 (1,595 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
They didn't

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Aside from vacuum cleaners, washing machines, clothes dryers, and some other small appliances Hoover at least in USA didn't make much else. Everything from that fridge/freezer to full sized washing machines and dryers were outsourced from elsewhere, then Hoover slapped their name onto.



Post# 1051220 , Reply# 4   11/16/2019 at 06:17 (1,594 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)        
That fridge was very common here

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in fact it was the only kind we had here for a long time, There are some still going but after the 70's nearly everyone shifted to a fridge freezer that used the same footprint but double the height still very popular in smaller kitchens.

Austin


Post# 1051225 , Reply# 5   11/16/2019 at 08:34 (1,594 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Imported Mini Refrigerator

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Very cute and if one wanted to start collecting older refs this would be a place to start as the they do not take up too much room.

 

Unfortunately they are not very well made [ lots of plastic parts inside that are often broken and or missing ] they also use a lot of power for there size because the walls are so thin, and they are all about the same in design specs so there are few interesting features.

 

But all in all having one around is kind of fun as they usually work and don't need a big restoration, just buy ones that are in great condition and work and are complete as you will not likely find any parts for them.

 

John L.



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