My Old Vintage Refrigerator

by Olivia
(Minnesota, USA)

My refrigerator is older than I am, and I am definitely approaching late middle age. It belonged to my grandmother, who called all refrigerators Frigidaires.

I'm not sure of the brand but it reads CO-OP on the door. In all the years of owning this refrigerator, and it was passed down through the generations, it has never required repairs. The only thing I have had done is to replace the rubber gasket.

I don't think it is very energy efficient but the rounded shape is marvellous. Visitors exclaim, "Cool! An old refrigerator!" It has a tiny little icebox that gets a heavy frost buildup, and then I have to defrost it.

There are no shelves or racks on the inner door. At the bottom is a drawer that I use for storing pan and kettle lids. Grandma used to keep molasses cookies there. I remember going to town with my grandparents once a week and bringing home a pint of ice cream, which was shared by five people, to keep in the freezer compartment.

After potlucks I don't have to take home leftovers that I am offered. I can honestly say that my refrigerator is too small. Other refrigerators have come and gone and I don't remember their brand names.

This is the only one I currently own. If anything happens to this vintage gem, I am going to have it restored. I hope it lasts me the rest of my life.