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85/2577-46 Toy refrigerator and trays (2), part of toy collection, ''Piston Action Refrigerator with revolving shelves', pink, battery operated, tin plate / plastic, made by Exelo, Japan, c. 1955. Click to enlarge.
  • Image 1 of 4, 85/2577-46 Toy refrigerator and trays (2), part of toy collection, ''Piston Action Refrigerator with revolving shelves', pink, battery operated, tin plate / plastic, made by Exelo, Japan, c. 1955. Click to enlarge
  • Image 2 of 4, 85/2577-46 Toy refrigerator and trays (2), part of toy collection, ''Piston Action Refrigerator with revolving shelves', pink, battery operated, tin plate / plastic, made by Exelo, Japan, c. 1955. Click to enlarge
  • Image 3 of 4, 85/2577-46 Toy refrigerator and trays (2), part of toy collection, ''Piston Action Refrigerator with revolving shelves', pink, battery operated, tin plate / plastic, made by Exelo, Japan, c. 1955. Click to enlarge
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'Piston Action Refrigerator with revolving shelves' toy by Exelo

This miniature fridge manufactured by Exelo, Japan, illustrates the fashion for domestic appliances after the second World War, when new consumer markets were being explored. In the 1950s young girls were encouraged to aspire to be the perfect wife, cooking and cleaning and creating an immaculate household. Toys are an important reflection of contemporary society.

The refrigerator was a very important invention whose principles were pioneered by a British scientist, Lord Kelvin after whom the …

This object is part of

85/2577 Toys (118), tinplate, various makers, various places of production, 1920-1985
Tinplate novelty toys
1920-1985

Summary

Object No.

85/2577-46

Object Statement

Toy refrigerator and trays (2), part of toy collection, ''Piston Action Refrigerator with revolving shelves', pink, battery operated, tin plate / plastic, made by Exelo, Japan, c. 1955

Physical Description

Toy refrigerator, tin plate, made by Exelo, Japan, c. 1955

Short URL

https://ma.as/42606

Dimensions

Height

250 mm

Width

130 mm

Depth

130 mm

Cite this Object

Harvard

'Piston Action Refrigerator with revolving shelves' toy by Exelo 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 24 March 2023, <https://ma.as/42606>

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{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/42606 |title='Piston Action Refrigerator with revolving shelves' toy by Exelo |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=24 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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