These references can be used for further exploration or study of the evolution of household refrigeration technology and its impact on our lives.
Advances in Food Refrigeration
PowerPoint bullet outline; no illustrations
Frigidaire Historical Collection at WSU
History of the Refrigerator
quick, one-page overview
History of the Refrigerator and Freezers
Impact of Refrigeration
extract of article from ‘History Magazine’ providing a good social history
Invention of the Refrigerator
one-page text overview with a number of useful web links
Raymond Loewy and Refrigerator Design
1934 Coldspot for Sears Roebuck
Refrigeration and Food Safety
USDA Consumer education and information
Refrigeration Research Historic Museum
Refrigerator History
quick, one-page overview; focus on Australia
The HVACR Heritage Centre Canada does not endorse the content of any of these sites, and each of them is solely responsible for its own accuracy.