Gothamist: Extra, Extra

aydiosmio

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:23:25 -0500

@Public Relations What is interesting about the above models are the left and right opening options. Were these for left handed people in an attempt to be more considerate of their problems? You can still get left and right handed models. Most refrigerators I've seen can swap handle and hinge to change the "handedness". Great for our tiny apartments, where a door swinging one way or the other becomes critical.

Mr Mel

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:18:55 -0500

Left or right hinged fridge doors have nothing to do with being a lefty or a righty. It has to do with what is to the left or right of the opening, i.e. a kitchen counter or a wall.

Jen Chung

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:54:39 -0500

@TheKlaua, I totally remember that Punky Brewster video.

TheKlaus

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:08:07 -0500

remember when you couldn't open fridges from the inside because they had a serious locking latch and kids died all the time because they were dumb enough to try to hide with them, only to be entombed and thusly suffocate? Those days blew. I think there was a Punky Brewster episode that tackled this.

tinybanquet

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:51:07 -0500

I think that refrigerator store is on West 18th or 19th. I walked by with a friend who liked the refrigerators but later discovered that in Italy the brand is known for breaking down a little too often. They are maybe the Fiat of refrigerators.

smitty

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:21:18 -0500

Re: Jet Blue. Better safe than sorry!

eager2

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:30:55 -0500

Oo-eey, don't let Yaya hear you calling her looks "exotic" like the Broadway.com article does. She doesn't like that so much, if memory serves correctly.

Public Relations

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:27:30 -0500

Those refrigerators bring back so many memories of our childhoods. Remember this model as a young kid. They lasted for decades way back them- never need to be repaired. Even the inside light stayed fixed. What is interesting about the above models are the left and right opening options. Were these for left handed people in an attempt to be more considerate of their problems?