Refrigerator Collection

Siebe and Harrisons patent ice-making machine, 1862. This machine was patented by James Harrison in Australia in 1859, and the design was then improved by Augustus Siebe & Co of London in 1861

Gas refrigerator advertisement, 1950s
Advertisement for a gas-powered fridge depicting a carefree 1950s housewife gazing fondly at her gigantic baby. 1950s

AEESA refrigerator
First electric refrigerator produced in Spain by AEESA brand (Anglo-Espanola de Electricidad SA). 50 s. Colored

A sunken cold store for a butcher's shop
5312056 A sunken cold store for a butcher's shop; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sunken cold store for a butcher's shop. Ice was packed around an iron tank: pump, n, removed water)

The International Exhibition: Siebes patent ice-making machine... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Siebes patent ice-making machine, from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Publicity of the CGE (Compagnia generale di elettricit-Milano), illustration taken from the magazine "L'Illustrazione Italiana" of september 1954

Exhibition of electrical household appliances and of a car Fiat 600 on the occasion of the Rai-Tv subscription campaign in 1957 in Tuscany Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1957

Ideal Home Exhibition. Sue Lloyd of "The Baron"
Ideal Home Exhibition. Sue Lloyd of " The Baron" series found a cool spot on the Westinghouse Stand. The new 18 cubic ft

Doses of influenza A H1N1 vaccines are seen in a cooler at a hospital in Tegucigalpa, Honduras May 15, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera

An empty refrigerator is seen at a supermarket in Caracas, Venezuela January 9, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello

The Wider Image: A walk through western Mosul
A sweater of a child hangs on a rope in an abandoned house in western Mosul, Iraq, April 12, 2017. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares SEARCH " EMPTY CASARES" FOR THIS STORY

Night thief
The cat is stealing sausages from the big refrigerator.. Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

Doctor examining children in trailer clinic, FSA mobile camp, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Doctor examining children in trailer clinic. FSA (Farm Security Administration) mobile camp, Klamath County, Oregon

Possibly: A child care center opened September 15, 1942 for... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: New Britain, Connecticut. A child care center opened September 15, 1942 for thirty children, ages two through five, of mothers engaged in war industry

The cold guard of the kitchens of the Palais des Tuileries in 1864 during a reception
XEE4404804 The cold guard of the kitchens of the Palais des Tuileries in 1864 during a reception under the Second Empire. Burning engraving by Barbant

A Happy 1940s Homemaker With Her New Refrigerator, 1946 (screen print)
2630028 A Happy 1940s Homemaker With Her New Refrigerator, 1946 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Advert, Old Dutch Cleaner -- woman cleaning in the kitchen. 1922

Advertisement for Frigidaire refrigerators - no other gift can give such satisfaction. 1926

Refrigerators and cold storage (litho)
6013580 Refrigerators and cold storage (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Refrigerators and cold storage)

Advertisement for the Challenge Iceberg refrigerator, manufactured by the Challenge Corn Planter Co, Grand Haven
6032907 Advertisement for the Challenge Iceberg refrigerator, manufactured by the Challenge Corn Planter Co, Grand Haven, Michigan, USA (colour litho) by American School

Advert for B. T. H. electric refrigerator 1931
With three years guarantee and lifetime of trouble-proof refrigeration the B.T.H. electric refrigerator. Date: 1931

Garde-manger, ou chambre a rafraichir les aliments, etc, et dont toutes les pieces peuvent se demonter et se
3645667 Garde-manger, ou chambre a rafraichir les aliments, etc, et dont toutes les pieces peuvent se demonter et se transporter (engraving) by French School

Boite a glace en usage dans l Inde (engraving)
3645664 Boite a glace en usage dans l Inde (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boite a glace en usage dans l Inde)

The Glacier of the kitchens of the Palais des Tuileries, in 1864. Engraving by F
XEE4404794 The Glacier of the kitchens of the Palais des Tuileries, in 1864. Engraving by F. Lix and Barbant from a drawing by Moullin

The Larder (engraving)
969940 The Larder (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Larder. Illustration for The Book of the Home edited by C E Humphry (Gresham, 1910)

Family About to Enjoy a Dinner Cooking in Their Kitchen Oven, 1950 (screen print)
3034755 Family About to Enjoy a Dinner Cooking in Their Kitchen Oven, 1950 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a couple, their daughter)

The Refrigerator (engraving)
1095554 The Refrigerator (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Refrigerator. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Dairy (colour litho)
3653387 The Dairy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dairy. Illustration for The Farm by F M B and A H Blaikie, described by Foster Meadow (Jack)

Cutting of the domestic equipment for the production of ice
LSE4103238 Cutting of the domestic equipment for the production of ice, by Ferdinand Carre - in " Les wonders de l industrie" by Louis Figuier, Paris, 19th century by Unknown Artist

Boite a glace perfectionnee par les Americains (engraving)
3645666 Boite a glace perfectionnee par les Americains (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boite a glace perfectionnee par les Americains)

Mother Serving Milk to Her Children, 1925 (screen print)
2629959 Mother Serving Milk to Her Children, 1925 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Girl Getting a Pink Cake Out of a Huge Refrigerator Stuffed With Food
3034760 Girl Getting a Pink Cake Out of a Huge Refrigerator Stuffed With Food, 1955 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

Too hot outside
Tomer Eliash

Refrigerator Plant

Couple at Refrigerator Date: 1948

Blue and White Kitchen Date: 1948

Woman and Open Fridge Date: 1930

CHEST REFRIGERATORS / 1900
London-made chest refrigerators Date: 1900

Refrigerator magnets as souvenirs depicting the various speciailties of London, Creator
Refrigerator magnets as souvenirs depicting the various speciailties of London, including telephone boxes, mailboxes, guards, Big Ben, the underground, etc, London, W2, England

Advertisement for Frigidaire fridges, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Advertisement for Frigidaire fridges, 1936. Magazine advertisement by The Cooling Equipment Company Limited in Lahore, India, promoting fridges as the ideal Christmas present for your wife

View of a kitchen, designed by H. M. V. Household Appliances, 1938
View of a kitchen, designed by H.M.V. Household Appliances, 1938. Designed by H.M.V. Household Appliances (London) in conjuction with the Kitchen Planning Centre, and showing various H.M.V

Refrigerators being assembled at the GEC in Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Refrigerators being assembled at the GEC factory in Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1963. Later to become Morphy Richards, the company transferred production from their Birmingham plant after the Second

East Midlands Gas Board promotional roadshow, Darfield, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961
East Midlands Gas Board show, Darfield, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. In a campaign to promote their range of gas powered cookers, fridges and dryers

GEC electrical goods assembly plant, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1963. The end of the fridge assembly line can be seen in the foreground, where the fridges are being packed for dispatch

Gas, Your Silent Servant, Gas Board exhibition, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, 1961. The Gas Board, always in competition with the locally produced coal gas

Fridge assembly at the General Electric Company, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Fridge assembly at the General Electric Company, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1964. Fridges roll off the end of the production line at the General Electric Co in Swinton (South Yorkshire)

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"From the AEESA refrigerator to the gas refrigerator advertisements of the 1950s, this household appliance has come a long way. Remember when refrigerators were once considered a luxury? Well, not anymore. Even night thieves can't resist its allure. Take a trip back in time to 1883 when American refrigerators and ice boxes first made their mark. Fast forward to 1951, where an advert for an English Electric fridge showcased modern convenience at its finest. And who could forget the Electrolux Baby fridge advertisement that catered specifically to little ones? Sue Lloyd from "The Baron" even displayed her ideal home exhibition with pride alongside her trusty refrigerator. But it's not just about keeping food fresh; refrigerators have played crucial roles throughout history. In Tegucigalpa, doses of influenza A H1N1 vaccines are stored safely in coolers at hospitals, ensuring public health is maintained. On the other hand, an empty supermarket refrigerator in Caracas tells a different story - one of scarcity and struggle. In times of war and crisis, refrigeration remains essential. As seen through Dorothea Lange's lens in Klamath County during 1939 or Gordon Parks' capture of child care centers during World War II - these trailers provided much-needed relief for families. Whether it's preserving our favorite foods or safeguarding life-saving medications, refrigerators continue to impact our lives every day. So next time you open your fridge door, take a moment to appreciate how far this humble appliance has come.