Refrigerator [Varese]

Maker and role
Indesit, Manufacturer
 Production date
Circa 1958
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Accession number
1975.7
Maker
Indesit
Production period
1950s
Description
This white enamelled ‘Varese’ refrigerator was manufactured by the Indesit Company, and was purchased new in South Africa in 1958. It features a freezer, crisper drawer, Meats drawer, butter softener, and egg tray. Considered an advanced fridge for its time. 230 volts AC. Refrigerator has a metal pull-down handle at the front on the left edge, handle has a key hole lock. There is a raised plastic makers label in the centre top of the door, with gold writing, There are two stoppers, one in each of the top corners at the rear of the refrigerator, to stop it from hitting the wall.
Marks
varese
VARESE Label
VARESE Label
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Glass/Enamel
Processed Material/Metal
Other name
Varese
Credit Line
Indesit. Circa 1958. Refrigerator [Varese], 1975.7. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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