Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
This is a classic freestanding top-freezer refrigerator in textured white enamel, manufactured by Electrolux under the iconic Frigidaire brand name in April 2002. Featuring a 16.5 cubic foot capacity and an R134a compressor system, it represents the archetypal workhorse American residential appliance of the turn of the millennium.
Story
Manufactured in April 2002, this appliance represents Frigidaire, the company so synonymous with home cooling that generations simply called any fridge a 'Frigidaire.'
Maker / Origin
Frigidaire was founded in 1916 as the Guardian Frigerator Company before being acquired in 1918 by William C. Durant, the founder of General Motors. GM owned and engineered Frigidaire for decades, pioneering consumer refrigeration innovations like Freon and home food freezers, before the brand was eventually acquired by Electrolux in 1986.
Condition & Value
Fair to good utilitarian condition; shows noticeable yellowing/aging to the exterior plastic door handles and minor cosmetic marks on the lower casing, typical of basement or garage use. Cosmetic wear slightly reduces resale appeal.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.