When we finally get going on our new house, it will be in the country farm house style. Our kitchen will be part of the "one big room" my wife asked for, so she is never isolated from any activities. Also, the kitchen will be in the style of a farm house kitchen without cabinets. The sink, stove and fridge will be stand-alones, and furniture, such as hutches, dry sink, butcher block, shelves, etc., will take the place of cabinets.
For some time, I've been looking for the right appliances to complement this look. I have a restored claw-foot bathtub, and we're still looking for the right stove and kitchen sink (probably porcelain, with legs and a gingham skirt).
However, I recently found the "right" fridge on Ebay. It's a 1954 General Electric in perfect working order. It was repainted with a weak spray can and has a small rust hole near the bottom, but otherwise is in beautiful shape for it's age. I have a quote to get the rust repaired, all the dings removed and a professional paint job.
It is missing one piece. The crisper trays on the bottom are white porcelain, but they had front appearance panels attached. One tray, the "Vegetables" tray, still has the panel attached in reasonable condition, but the other tray's panel is missing. It looks just like the "Vegetables" panel but has "Fruits" engraved on it.
The chances of any one person knowing where such a panel might be are pretty remote, but maybe the collective scavanging of the forum might turn me up the missing piece. Unless it's obscenely high, price is not too much of an issue to get it right. I have $200 in the purchase and will have $300 more in the paint work.
For some time, I've been looking for the right appliances to complement this look. I have a restored claw-foot bathtub, and we're still looking for the right stove and kitchen sink (probably porcelain, with legs and a gingham skirt).
However, I recently found the "right" fridge on Ebay. It's a 1954 General Electric in perfect working order. It was repainted with a weak spray can and has a small rust hole near the bottom, but otherwise is in beautiful shape for it's age. I have a quote to get the rust repaired, all the dings removed and a professional paint job.
It is missing one piece. The crisper trays on the bottom are white porcelain, but they had front appearance panels attached. One tray, the "Vegetables" tray, still has the panel attached in reasonable condition, but the other tray's panel is missing. It looks just like the "Vegetables" panel but has "Fruits" engraved on it.
The chances of any one person knowing where such a panel might be are pretty remote, but maybe the collective scavanging of the forum might turn me up the missing piece. Unless it's obscenely high, price is not too much of an issue to get it right. I have $200 in the purchase and will have $300 more in the paint work.