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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2022.16.1 |
Object Name |
Refrigerator |
Title |
Snow Bird Refrigerator, Gilson Manufacturing Company Limited, circa 1950 |
Date |
circa 1950 |
Year Range from |
1945 |
Year Range to |
1955 |
Description |
Snow Bird Refrigerator manufactured by Gilson Manufacturing Limited, circa 1950. The off-white refirgerator has an upper section which contains four wire shelves. The upper section is closed with an insulated door set on three hinges and secured with a metal handle. A circular Glison Snowbiard decal is screwed to the upper left corner of the door. The decal is blue, black and silver and features the image of a bird in flight. A single drawer sits below the door. The drawer has a metal pull handle. Adhered to the back of the refidgerator is a damaged "Fiberglass Canada Limited" label and a spray painted manufacturer's model mark. |
Search Terms |
Gilson Manufacturing Company Limited |
Subjects |
COMMERCIAL - APPLIANCES COMMERCIAL - REFRIGERATORS DOMESTIC LIFE MANUFACTURING AND TRADES |
Dimensions |
H-129 W-58 L-58 D-51 cm |
Collection |
Artifacts |