Shelf, refrigerator

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.0377.009

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 9
Total Parts: 15
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 49.7 cm
Width: 36.0 cm
Height: 1.8 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Domestic Technology
Category: Food processing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: THIS TYPE OF REFRIGERATOR USED MID- 1930S +
Canada: EST'D IN 1848, CONSUMERS' GAS CO. OF TORONTO MFD & SUPPLIED GAS TO ITS CUSTOMERS: IN 1908 IT OPENED THE FIRST GAS APPLIANCE STORE SELLING, INSTALLING & SERVICING A VARIETY OF APPLIANCES. IN 1928 CONSUMERS' GAS BEGAN ACTIVELY PROMOTING THE GAS REFRIGERATOR, USING THE SLOGAN "THE FLAME THAT FREEZES". (REF. 3 PP.91-2)
Function: TO KEEP COOL FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, ETC. IN ORDER TO PREVENT SPOILAGE, PROLONG FRESHNESS AND ENHANCE TASTE.
Technical: THE AMMONIA ABSORPTION PRINCIPLE USED IN REFRIGERATION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE MID-1850S. IN 1926 SERVEL CO. WAS GRANTED THE AMERICAN RIGHTS TO MFR ELECTROLUX GAS REFRIGERATORS, WHICH HAD NO MOVING PARTS AND CONVERTED THE HEAT FROM A GAS FLAME INTO COLD. IT FEATURED 3 SHALLOW FREEZER TRAYS, AND DRAWERS FOR FRUIT & VEGETABLES.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: No markings visible.
Missing: N/A
Finish: SILVER METAL RACK
Decoration: N/A

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