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Vintage Refrigerator

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Topic: Vintage Refrigerator

Posted By: dhbrod
Subject: Vintage Refrigerator
Date Posted: 9/29/07 at 11:39am

We are looking for a vintage refrigerator for a low budget production in the San Francisco Bay Area. Any ideas how to find such an item?

Alternatively, does anyone have a plan for constructing a refrigerator with a door that can be opened in one scene of the play?

Thanks,

Dennis

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Dennis

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Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 9/30/07 at 2:15pm

Check out http://sfbay.craigslist.org/ Do a search in the "For Sale" section and you may wind up with something that's free for pickup or very inexpensive.

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"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone

Posted By: MartyW
Date Posted: 9/30/07 at 5:30pm

We did over the tavern last year and were able to borrow a vintage stove and fridge from our local historical society... just a thought... (but hopefully you wont get a an old gas powered fridge like we did... it weighed almost 500 lbs and was a bear to get on stage)

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Marty W

"Till next we trod the boards.."

Posted By: DramaMamaStill
Date Posted: 10/01/07 at 2:47pm

We needed one of those vintage fridges with the fans on top for an early dated show and I found a round humidifier that looked the part at the resale place. We spraypainted it and stuck it on top of a small reg fridge and it looked fabulous.

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Life is Mysterious don't take it too serious

Posted By: pdavis69
Date Posted: 10/02/07 at 9:55am

Just an FYI we have used an old fridge door on several sets. We have screwed it right into the wall and it looks like a built in unit piece. we also used it as a secret passage for props crew to restock the kitchen between scenes. Open the door and out walks a techie.

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Patrick L. Davis
Fort Findlay Playhouse

Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 10/02/07 at 11:02am

Now if only you could find a way to store the actors inside, it might help keep the performances fresh.

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"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone