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Slide Show: Appliances and Period Style

January 28, 2013

Most of the kitchen in the 1957 Gordon House, by Frank Lloyd Wright, is maintained in its original state, including built-in stove top and double oven.

The Gordon House refrigerator is built-in and matches the wood cabinetry.

A 19th century farmhouse-style home in Southeast hides its refrigerator behind wood doors and under the counter.

Smeg refrigerators are designed in a retro 1950s style and in colors that are the opposite of invisible. (Hammer & Hand carries the line in Portland.)

Photography by Courtesy of Smeg

A vintage early 1960s Flair range shows off its space-saving quality (the stovetop is hiding beneath the double ovens, having been pushed into "closed" position).

The Flair in all its glory, open and ready for business. After probably more than 50 years of work, three out of four (working) burners ain't bad.

Revco Bilt-in refrigerator, circa 1956; the website RetroRenovation features many pages from the catalogue, a great view into what was new and modern at the time.

Photography by Courtesy of RetroRenovation

A 1966 ad for Sub-Zero.

Photography by Courtesy of RetroRenovation

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