Here’s the thing, though: An authentic vintage refrigerator from the 1950s is not a great idea. For starters, it likely won’t be safe (think fire hazards and toxic chemicals that are no longer ...

Between 1945 and 1949, Americans purchased 20 million refrigerators, 21.4 million cars, and 5.5 million stoves, a trend that continued well into the 1950s. Historian Elaine Tyler May noted ...