When was the First Home Refrigerator Made?

The first home refrigerator was made in the 19th century in the United States. It consisted of an insulated cabinet into the top of which a block of ice was lowered. Modern automatic refrigerators appeared in 1918. They keep food at temperatures near freezing points. The home refrigerator now is a double-walled box with a hinged door, the space between the walls being filled with insulating material. The door is also double walled and insulated. A rubber frame on the inside of the door frame maintains a seal to stop warm air from leaking into the box when the door is closed.

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