[78-L] appliances

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Watts" <rew1014 at yahoo.com>
> A friend and I have argued about this for years. He insists the word is 
> "Frigidaire," a reference to the refrigerator. I've always believed it was 
> "frigid air."
> "I've stocked my heart with icy, frigid air."
>
In those early days, "Frigidaire" (being a trade-mark of General Motors, as
well as one of the first available electric refrigerators!) functioned as a 
common
term for ANY electric refrigerator!

...stevenc