"The Monitor Top fridge, designed by GE's chief engineer Christian Steenstrup, looked like an all-rounder in its own right. A mix of modern and Victorian design elements gave the fridge a look similar to a metal safe wearing a helmet walking around on antique legs."
"In 1927, GE launched the Monitor Top at half that price, and within a few years they were retailing around $200. This was a fridge and a pricepoint designed to blow the competition out of the water."
"The USS Monitor was the American Navy's first ironclad warship. The eye-catching, cylindrical turret sat on top of the ship. The steam-powered turret could spin all the way around, giving it a firing range of nearly 360 degrees."
The General Electric Monitor Top refrigerator, designed by Christian Steenstrup, features a cylindrical compressor resembling the turret of the USS Monitor. Launched in 1927 at a competitive price of around $200, it became popular in households. The USS Monitor was the first ironclad warship, known for its spinning turret. The Monitor Top combined modern and Victorian design elements, making it a distinctive appliance. Although it eventually fell out of fashion, it remains a nostalgic choice for retro kitchen designs.
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