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- James Harrison invented the method of using artificially manufactured ice with an ether compression machine in 1851.
- From the late 1800’s until 1929 fridges used toxic gases ammonia, methyl chloride and sulfur dioxide as refrigerants. Several people died from fatal toxic gas leaks during this time.
- The first ever fridge made by General Electric was called a ‘Monitor-Top’ in 1927. Until the late 1940’s fridges looked very similar.
- It was in the 1950’s that fridges got a lot fancier. Back then, it was solely aimed at middle class housewives and was considered as a matter of pride to own a fridge that replicated the walls and cupboards of the kitchen.
- Fridges in the 1960’s reflected the look of the time. Futuristic, yet simple and with soft curves in the design. By the 1960’s most fridges also included a freezer compartment.
- The 1970’s saw a rise of compact fridge which looked similar to that of the 1940’s. Whereas, in 1980’s fridge were sturdy, utilitarian and built to last.
- The 1990’s saw the introduction of stainless steel to our fridge facades. Sleek and modern was in, as was the French-door style, with a double door and a bottom freezer. Fridges were glam and contemporary, with the old white clunkers gradually falling out of favor through the decade. With climate change and electricity costs getting more attention, the Energy Star system became vital.
- Electrolux was the first company to patent domestic refrigerator in 1922.
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