[The Duke]

In 1977, at the start of my sophomore year in college, I bought a vintage 1950's GE refrigerator from a graduating senior. The latch didn't work, so I had to keep it closed with bungee cords, but it sure did keep our beverages cold.

I still miss that old fridge!

[Blueway]

As a young couple in the mid 1950s, my BIL and his wife bought a new Philco refridgerator.
About 20 years later, they moved to the country, got a new fridge and the Philco went into the basement where it ran continuously.
They had to replace the kitchen fridge a few times, but the Philco never failed.
One day, about 5 years ago, BIL complained that the light bulb in it had burnt out, he muttered “piece of crap”.
He had a great sense of humor.
They had to sell their place a couple of years ago, downsize and move into town.
The purchasers said to just leave what they couldn’t take, including the Philco fridge, in the house.
BIL and his wife passed away last year. Bet that Philco is still running.