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Coldspot was a brand by US retail company Sears that existed from 1928 to 1976, when it was replaced with the Kenmore brand. [1] The brand was originally created for a line of refrigerators. Other products sold under the Coldspot brand included freezers, dehumidifiers, and window air conditioning units.
An Ice Scooter, also marketed as an Ice Skeeter is a machine similar to a snowmobile which can be used on ice. It was sold and marketed by Sears Roebuck Corporation and other companies. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
An icemaker, ice generator, or ice machine may refer to either a consumer device for making ice, found inside a home freezer; a stand-alone appliance for making ice, or an industrial machine for making ice on a large scale. The term "ice machine" usually refers to the stand-alone appliance.
Lampert revised his offer to buy Kenmore in August 2018 for $400 million and without Sears' Home Services division. [12] On October 14, 2018, Sears' parent company Sears Holdings filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection leaving the future of the Kenmore brand undecided.
Using ice for cooling and preservation was not new at that time; the ice house was an introductory model for the modern icebox. [4] The traditional kitchen icebox dates back to the days of ice harvesting , which was commonly used from the mid-19th century until the introduction of the refrigerator for home use in the 1930s.
Craftsman is a line of tools, lawn and garden equipment, and work wear.Originally a house brand established by Sears, the brand is now owned by Stanley Black & Decker.. As with all Sears products, Craftsman tools were not manufactured by Sears during the company's ownership, but made under contract by various other companies.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., commonly known as Sears (/ s ɪər z / SEERZ), [6] is an American chain of department stores founded in 1892 by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck and reincorporated in 1906 by Richard Sears and Julius Rosenwald, with what began as a mail-order catalog company migrating to opening retail locations in 1925, the first in Chicago. [7]
After graduating from college, Sears tried out for the United States men's national ice hockey team. He was selected as a backup for goaltender for Mike Curran. As a part of the team, he won a silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics. Sears played minor league hockey before taking a teaching position at Oswego High School. He remained at Oswego ...