Well , there are still cool looking retro fridge nowadays How dreamy is that cotton candy blue fridge? Smeg offers more than a dozen colors (and even some bold patterns!) and multiple sizes. I got one tinted light blue at my office
I’M MISSING MY JUICE CONTAINERS!!! but I’m still stoked I found one of these after looking forever skipping work and driving 700 miles one way overnight to go get it.....
I have one of these Foodaramas, though it is the 1955 Leonard version (white). Love it, even though it cost as much as a small car! But mine does not have the meat drawer suspended from the top shelf. It *does* have the two juice containers inside the Breakfast Bar! And until viewing this video, I don't think I had ever noticed the freezer wrap dispenser in the bottom of the freezer door! There is a video of a 1955 Foodarama television commercial here on UA-cam featuring the actress Hillary Brooke.
Rewatching 6/21 and I like the juice containers. You bought concentrate and I suppose you'd drop a concentrate in and fill the rest with water and it'd be just the right mix or just have nice cold water in one of them. Neat. Who would keep freezer wrap in a dispenser in the freezer? That's part of the coolness of these fridges. The whole subconscious thing about the Foodarama. Many of that generation had food deprivation from the depression then the discipline and rationing of WWII. That set up the desires that the Foodarama settled perfectly. It held a lot of food for it's time so it fed that depression thrifty thing about not having enough and satisfaction in spending a lot of money buying something ostentatious and high status.
The world's first side-by-side refrigerator/freezer combo. Just a few years later they would introduce the first refrigerator with foam-in-place insulation.
Wow! How many states did you have to travel to get that??!! All those interior goodies are incredible!! My favorites were always the Kelvinators and Philcos. Unless I;m mistaken, red was not original color. Looks like a nice refinish but whomever chose the red should be shot. IMHO
I agree. .. my dream is this fridge in the sage green/jadeite ish green. I saw on a add in a old life magazine. After that day this has been my dream fridge. If you go to the trouble to refurbish a fridge I don't understand why you wouldn't pick one of the original colors it came in..... same applies to cars 😋 just seems wrong
Two questions: I have the same fridge and it is missing the upper crisp drawer in the fridge side and the compressor cover. Any idea of where I could find those? Thanks
We just bought a new house that will in no way accommodate my Foodarama even with a kitchen reno. I was actually considering selling mine but now that I watched the video I'm having second thoughts! Still, it would be a shame to keep a beauty like this in the garage.
I actually have 2 '55s in my collection. One has had a full resto, the other is a full resto, but it has the original finish, which is still in very good condition. I'll probably sell one of them. I mean really, who needs 2 Foodaramas.
If you're interested in selling the foodarama that needs to be restored i'd be interested. Shoot me a message and perhaps we can discuss making something happen.
@@joshbressman3925 I wouldn't say it needs to be restored. The interior and mechanical have been restored. It also, has all the shelves and drawers, plus the juice containers. I am planning to sell it. I obviously don't need two. But I won't give it away.
Justin my name is Kevin. I recently purchased a Kelvinator fridge which I think is 1950. I am in need of some parts if you have some please let me know and I'll supply a list. If u need model or serial number let me know. Thank you.
Literally my favorite video on UA-cam ❤️❤️❤️ why can’t they make cool stuff like this today....I hate the white, black and stainless options.
Well , there are still cool looking retro fridge nowadays
How dreamy is that cotton candy blue fridge?
Smeg offers more than a dozen colors (and even some bold patterns!) and multiple sizes.
I got one tinted light blue at my office
it's all hard edges and no soul.
This is my dream fridge. My dream stove is a Magic Chef 6300 8 burner. And drop all this in a 1930's ish craftsman kitchen.
My dream refrigerator. I love all the cubbies and labels to help you organize.
Yes! Mine too!
Yes!! Foodorama! I have a vintage Kelvinator stove and I’d love to get Kelvinator refrigerator to go with it. Currently have a ‘52 Coldspot. 😊
Love your channel! I’m looking through all the kelvinator appliances because of your amazing stove!
Hello! The Foodorama is a cool fridge. I am happy to see you here! I worry about electricity bills though. :(
I have a friend that is looking for one...forwarded this video to her....NICE!!
I’M MISSING MY JUICE CONTAINERS!!!
but I’m still stoked I found one of these after looking forever skipping work and driving 700 miles one way overnight to go get it.....
I’ll be reproducing them soon
This is the coolest fridge I have ever seen!
Very interesting, and thanks a lot for showing this piece of history.
That's a beautiful refrigerator
Beautiful.✨ “Or next door neighbors they didn’t like” 👍
I have one of these Foodaramas, though it is the 1955 Leonard version (white). Love it, even though it cost as much as a small car! But mine does not have the meat drawer suspended from the top shelf. It *does* have the two juice containers inside the Breakfast Bar! And until viewing this video, I don't think I had ever noticed the freezer wrap dispenser in the bottom of the freezer door! There is a video of a 1955 Foodarama television commercial here on UA-cam featuring the actress Hillary Brooke.
So I guess the banana storage area is called the Bananarama?
It is now!
Kids are so wild over buckets of lard! I know mine are!
My mother had one! I loved it!
Rewatching 6/21 and I like the juice containers. You bought concentrate and I suppose you'd drop a concentrate in and fill the rest with water and it'd be just the right mix or just have nice cold water in one of them. Neat.
Who would keep freezer wrap in a dispenser in the freezer?
That's part of the coolness of these fridges.
The whole subconscious thing about the Foodarama.
Many of that generation had food deprivation from the depression then the discipline and rationing of WWII. That set up the desires that the Foodarama settled perfectly.
It held a lot of food for it's time so it fed that depression thrifty thing about not having enough and satisfaction in spending a lot of money buying something ostentatious and high status.
I love how the raw meats are above produce in juices and such
I want one... ever SO MUCH!!!!!!! This video is teasing.
If you're serious, I have one to sell.
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Hello
How much do you want for this refrigerator?
The world's first side-by-side refrigerator/freezer combo. Just a few years later they would introduce the first refrigerator with foam-in-place insulation.
Cool
I’ve never seen any of the double door refrigerators for sale anywhere
Freezer wrap at this time was probably a heavy paper like you'd get from a butcher.
What do these fridges run for? This is my dream fridge 😭 the add from a old life magazine worked 60+ years later in sage green
awesome
So my friends just bought a home and they want to sell theirs. Trying to find the best platform. They work and are in great condition.
Have them email me from my website vintage55restorations.com
I have my Mothers 1959 Foodarama Party Book.
Wow! How many states did you have to travel to get that??!! All those interior goodies are incredible!! My favorites were always the Kelvinators and Philcos. Unless I;m mistaken, red was not original color. Looks like a nice refinish but whomever chose the red should be shot. IMHO
I agree. .. my dream is this fridge in the sage green/jadeite ish green. I saw on a add in a old life magazine. After that day this has been my dream fridge.
If you go to the trouble to refurbish a fridge I don't understand why you wouldn't pick one of the original colors it came in..... same applies to cars 😋 just seems wrong
Why did i only found this now?
You better have your canned soda, but there’s no spot for my fosters
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An Pop😮
So funny 🤣🤣🤣
Hi ! From argentina ! I have one , i think 1958, is correct ?
Two questions: I have the same fridge and it is missing the upper crisp drawer in the fridge side and the compressor cover. Any idea of where I could find those? Thanks
Egg-o-Rama!
Cool video. Did kelvinator make a frost free? iMy GE has a heating element on the freeze
We just bought a new house that will in no way accommodate my Foodarama even with a kitchen reno. I was actually considering selling mine but now that I watched the video I'm having second thoughts! Still, it would be a shame to keep a beauty like this in the garage.
If you're looking to sell your foodarama i'd be interested in potentially buying it from you. Feel free to message me.
How do you rebuilt the interior to look like new? The plastic are so often broken!!
Raw bacon with my juice. Yummy.
What can you do when your kelvinator cyclic 410 freeze's both fridge n freezer
I have a 1956 kalvinator , model says K66Z-12-R looking for seal you seam to know if this is the right model
I actually have 2 '55s in my collection. One has had a full resto, the other is a full resto, but it has the original finish, which is still in very good condition. I'll probably sell one of them. I mean really, who needs 2 Foodaramas.
If you're interested in selling the foodarama that needs to be restored i'd be interested. Shoot me a message and perhaps we can discuss making something happen.
@@joshbressman3925 I wouldn't say it needs to be restored. The interior and mechanical have been restored. It also, has all the shelves and drawers, plus the juice containers. I am planning to sell it. I obviously don't need two. But I won't give it away.
I'm looking to get one also if you are serious about selling one.
Yo I have a huge 195oS come frig but the compressor is broken! Can you tell me a modern day one I can put in!?!
Mate !
Wow really nice how much
How much do you charge for a Foodarama restored?
Justin my name is Kevin. I recently purchased a Kelvinator fridge which I think is 1950. I am in need of some parts if you have some please let me know and I'll supply a list. If u need model or serial number let me know. Thank you.
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What’s your website
Vintage55restorations.com
So boring
I have a dance routine choreographed for the next one