Fridge 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

A women sits on top of a fridge with a bottle of chilled champagne holding a glass

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

Elephant Sri Lanka souvenir fridge magnets, Galle, Sri Lanka

Science. Energy. Electrostatic motor making artificial hail. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity
2638723 Science. Energy. Electrostatic motor making artificial hail. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Here food can be kept cool and fresh (litho)
8676269 Here food can be kept cool and fresh (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Here food can be kept cool and fresh. Workings of a refrigerator)

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

Tuk Tuk souvenir fridge magnets, Galle, Sri Lanka

Tourist souvenirs showing London landmarks Tourist souvenirs showing London landmarks

Breakfast
Robert Work

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

Hampton Court Palace: The Fish Court (engraving)
7179037 Hampton Court Palace: The Fish Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fish Court)

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

Decorative trade stand at Dorland Hall with hanging textile, 1940s (b / w photo)
STC439610 Decorative trade stand at Dorland Hall with hanging textile, 1940s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

"Chandos"Refrigerator (engraving)
969933 " Chandos" Refrigerator (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Chandos" Refrigerator)

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)

the last beer
Antonio Zoccarato

Memento
Sorin Vidis

Old Car City
Tony Mearman

Tesco Supermarket Store, London, 9th May 1977. Tesco Supermarket Chain has made the decision to stop giving Green Shield Trading Stamps to customers

A man applies a swab test as he checks his fridge for bugs march 1991

Cat helps himself to food in the fridge. 2nd March 1990

A woman checks the sell by date on the milk in her fridge 1990

American advert for McCray Refrigerators - Snow White Opal Glass. Food compartments with run an electric motor with nickel-plated trimmings lined with white opal glass

Woman and Open Fridge Date: 1930

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Italy, Lazio, Rome, Souvenir Stall outside the Colosseum

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Portugal, Lisbon, Souvenir fridge magnets on sale

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Portugal, Lisbon, Souvenir fridge magnets on sale

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)

Fridge assembly line at the General Electric Company, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1964. The assembly lines at the GEC factory (later to become Morphy Richards)

Distillation, 1882. Cross-section showing a furnace heating a still. Matter distilled is discharged through the beak of the alembic and is condensed in the worm that runs through the refrigerator

Advert for English Electric fridge 1951
English Electric fridge advert, fresh ideas on every shelf. Date: 1951

Wooden tulip flowers fridge magnets on sale in the flower market in Amsterdam, Holland

Traditional Dutch houses fridge magnets on sale in the flower market in Amsterdam, Holland

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"Chilling in Style: The Evolution of Fridges Through the Decades" Step into the past with this vintage AEESA refrigerator, a true icon of its time. Take a trip back to the 1950s with this gas refrigerator advertisement that promises convenience and efficiency. A glamorous moment frozen in time as a woman enjoys her chilled champagne atop an Electrolux fridge. Discover how Elextrolux Appliances revolutionized home refrigeration with their innovative designs. Unveiling the mysterious night thief who sneaks into kitchens for midnight snacks but is foiled by a trusty fridge. Transport yourself to 1951 England through this captivating advert showcasing an English Electric fridge's cutting-edge features. Bring home memories from Sri Lanka with adorable elephant and Tuk Tuk souvenir fridge magnets from Galle. Delightful nostalgia ensues as we explore vintage advertisements like the Electrolux Baby fridge, catering specifically to little ones' needs. Feast your eyes on the vibrant colors of Frigeco's 1932 litho advertisement, capturing attention even then. Witness history unfold as Dorothea Lange captures a doctor examining children in a mobile clinic trailer featuring a reliable fridge for vaccines storage (1939). In times of war, child care centers like New Britain's opened their doors, providing comfort and nourishment during challenging times (1943). From classic designs to heartwarming moments captured throughout history, fridges have become an essential part of our lives – preserving food and creating memories along the way.