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Fridge From 1930s Still Chilling After 90 Years

  • A 90-year-old Electrolux fridge from the 1930s has been kept in a family since 1949 and is still operational in Gloucestershire during recent heatwaves in 2021 and 2026.
  • The fridge was bought second-hand for £49 and has continued to work when modern fridges failed due to high temperatures above 32C.
  • The appliance is small, about 2 feet wide and 3 feet tall, holding limited items and is less energy efficient than modern fridges.
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Fridge from 1930s still chilling after 90 years

A couple who owns the fridge paid $64 for it, and it's worth $2,860 today.

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UK's oldest fridge built in the 1930s is still working after 90 years

The current owners - an elderly pair in the 80s from Gloucestershire - have had the appliance in the family since 1949, just after World War Two.

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Metro News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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