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**Ironhorse** · 10-09-2018, 04:56 PM

Wife and I like doing yard/garage sales since you never know what you might find. Came across this some time back. From 1931, GM Frigidaire recipe book. 50 pages of the "latest" info on the new "Flat Top Refrigeration Units" from GM! Punches, ice cream making, sherberts, custards, meat salads, etc. Just thought it was pretty cool from the General way back. Couldn't pass it up for the $3.00 it was priced at. In the display case with die cast trucks and cars.

mikebte · 10-09-2018, 06:56 PM

That is cool, I love older stuff like this. Just fun to look at and think about different times.

**special-K** · 10-09-2018, 07:46 PM

Me too. Nice find indeed.

Leonard60 · 10-09-2018, 09:36 PM

Seen a ad on kijiji about a month back Frigidaire fridge for sale said General Motors on the front in big letters. Guy advertised as a great bargain for a man cave. Said it even works. Now the hard part to get past the wife $2500.00 firm no low ballers. It’s not on there anymore so I guess someone had to have it.

**1774btcrew** · 10-09-2018, 09:44 PM

I actually have one of the GM fridges from that era. I had been planning on redoing it but haven't gotten it done yet.

**Ironhorse** · 10-09-2018, 09:52 PM

Yeah, I was really tickled to find it. Not really truck related other than being for a GM Division product but cool in it's own right.

On a side note, the beer fridge in the shop is an early 50's Hotpoint that my wife's folks used on the farm years ago. Butter, milk, eggs, and any overflow from the main fridge in the kitchen. Been re-wired with a new cord, works great and keeps the adult beverages COLD, LOL. Pull down handle, single door and the little bitty freezer in the center. Maybe about 12'' by 12'', keep 4 Crown Royal glasses in there for a snort now and then. Thought about a clean and re-paint but decided to just leave as is with the "patina" from the farm use.

**1774btcrew** · 10-09-2018, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Yeah, I was really tickled to find it. Not really truck related other than being for a GM Division product but cool in it's own right.

On a side note, the beer fridge in the shop is an early 50's Hotpoint that my wife's folks used on the farm years ago. Butter, milk, eggs, and any overflow from the main fridge in the kitchen. Been re-wired with a new cord, works great and keeps the adult beverages COLD, LOL. Pull down handle, single door and the little bitty freezer in the center. Maybe about 12'' by 12'', keep 4 Crown Royal glasses in there for a snort now and then. Thought about a clean and re-paint but decided to just leave as is with the "patina" from the farm use.

I haven't been quite brave enough to put a new cord on mine and see if it still works. It sat outside for a lot of years. It is a good size and not terribly big

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-10-2018, 09:43 AM

I would be trying out the recipes. What a cool find.

**Ironhorse** · 10-10-2018, 11:09 AM

Will try some of the recipes at some point. Most all of them seem to be for hot summer time, going into fall not as many recipes apply them selves to current weather. Still neat find tho.

**Advanced Design** · 10-10-2018, 03:27 PM

Great find and old recipes are often interesting. Also interesting are the legs the ‘fridge is sitting on, making it look more like a cabinet. Perhaps to keep the look of the old ice box.

cypressbog · 10-10-2018, 03:28 PM

I also own a GM Frigidaire from the early 1940's and it still works. Bought it in March 2006 and still haven't done anything with it.

68C15 · 10-14-2018, 07:20 PM

LockDoc remembers when they came out with those new tangles gadgtes. He said they'd be a fad and not last long

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-14-2018, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

LockDoc remembers when they came out with those new tangles gadgtes. He said they'd be a fad and not last long

...funny but definitely not nice....

Indian113 · 10-14-2018, 07:42 PM

Way to Go Todd! You will change your Tune next time you want Homemade Ice Cream and Cobbler at The LockDoc's

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-14-2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian113

Way to Go Todd! You will change your Tune next time you want Homemade Ice Cream and Cobbler at The LockDoc's

Dang it!!!!!!

**slomotion** · 10-15-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ironhorse

................ decided to just leave as is with the "patina" from the farm use.

Agree 100%! We buy something because it's old, then tend to want to "fix it up". Keeping the item as original as possible keeps the charm that attracted us to it to begin with. Patina is history.

(I've been telling my wife this for years.....don't try to "fix" vintage!

)

**LockDoc** · 10-15-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

LockDoc remembers when they came out with those new tangles gadgtes. He said they'd be a fad and not last long

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

...funny but definitely not nice....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Dang it!!!!!!

I'm writing these all down in my Ice Cream & Peach Cobbler Blacklist book....

Oh, and Todd, this is the one "I" was talking about....

LockDoc

cypressbog · 10-15-2018, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Oh, and Todd, this is the one "I" was talking about....

LockDoc

Dang! Then he breaks out the old ice box! Do they still deliver ice where you live?

10-09-2018, 04:56 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,017	Cool Garage Sale Find Wife and I like doing yard/garage sales since you never know what you might find. Came across this some time back. From 1931, GM Frigidaire recipe book. 50 pages of the "latest" info on the new "Flat Top Refrigeration Units" from GM! Punches, ice cream making, sherberts, custards, meat salads, etc. Just thought it was pretty cool from the General way back. Couldn't pass it up for the $3.00 it was priced at. In the display case with die cast trucks and cars. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

10-09-2018, 06:56 PM	#2
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: Cool Garage Sale Find That is cool, I love older stuff like this. Just fun to look at and think about different times.

10-09-2018, 07:46 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Cool Garage Sale Find Me too. Nice find indeed. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-09-2018, 09:36 PM	#4
Leonard60 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leslieville alberta Posts: 374	Re: Cool Garage Sale Find Seen a ad on kijiji about a month back Frigidaire fridge for sale said General Motors on the front in big letters. Guy advertised as a great bargain for a man cave. Said it even works. Now the hard part to get past the wife $2500.00 firm no low ballers. It’s not on there anymore so I guess someone had to have it.

10-09-2018, 09:44 PM	#5
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,543	Re: Cool Garage Sale Find I actually have one of the GM fridges from that era. I had been planning on redoing it but haven't gotten it done yet. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

10-09-2018, 09:52 PM	#6
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,017	Re: Cool Garage Sale Find Yeah, I was really tickled to find it. Not really truck related other than being for a GM Division product but cool in it's own right. On a side note, the beer fridge in the shop is an early 50's Hotpoint that my wife's folks used on the farm years ago. Butter, milk, eggs, and any overflow from the main fridge in the kitchen. Been re-wired with a new cord, works great and keeps the adult beverages COLD, LOL. Pull down handle, single door and the little bitty freezer in the center. Maybe about 12'' by 12'', keep 4 Crown Royal glasses in there for a snort now and then. Thought about a clean and re-paint but decided to just leave as is with the "patina" from the farm use. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

10-10-2018, 09:43 AM	#8
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: Cool Garage Sale Find I would be trying out the recipes. What a cool find. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

10-10-2018, 11:09 AM	#9
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,017	Re: Cool Garage Sale Find Will try some of the recipes at some point. Most all of them seem to be for hot summer time, going into fall not as many recipes apply them selves to current weather. Still neat find tho. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

10-10-2018, 03:27 PM	#10
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: Cool Garage Sale Find Great find and old recipes are often interesting. Also interesting are the legs the ‘fridge is sitting on, making it look more like a cabinet. Perhaps to keep the look of the old ice box. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

10-10-2018, 03:28 PM	#11
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: Cool Garage Sale Find I also own a GM Frigidaire from the early 1940's and it still works. Bought it in March 2006 and still haven't done anything with it.

10-14-2018, 07:20 PM	#12
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Cool Garage Sale Find LockDoc remembers when they came out with those new tangles gadgtes. He said they'd be a fad and not last long __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

10-14-2018, 07:42 PM	#14
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Cool Garage Sale Find Way to Go Todd! You will change your Tune next time you want Homemade Ice Cream and Cobbler at The LockDoc's



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