Depending on the size and the style, newspaper ads from 1928 show that one could purchase a new refrigerator for a cost of $24.75 for a lower end model, and a high-end name brand for about $79. (In 1928, newly designed electric refrigerators were becoming very popular: there were several luxury models that sold for more than $120; buyers tended to purchase them on an installment plan.)
Thefirst electric refrigerator was sold 1928
Walking Back - 1928 was released on: Germany: 1928 USA: 21 May 1928
Trailin' Back - 1928 was released on: USA: March 1928
Her Mother's Back - 1928 was released on: USA: 19 August 1928
Back to Nature - 1928 was released on: USA: 27 February 1928
Turn Back the Hours - 1928 was released on: USA: 1 March 1928
Half-Back Hannah - 1928 was released on: USA: 14 April 1928
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An electric or gas refrigerator was a relative rarity in 1930. They were quite expensive compared to the average wage. A new gas refrigerator cost about $150 in 1930s dollars.
Powder My Back - 1928 was released on: USA: 10 March 1928 Portugal: 19 February 1930
Water Turns To Ice Melted butter put back to refrigerator melted chocolate put back to the refrigerator melted ice cream put back to refrigerator