Coldspot refrigerator for Sears
E146845
The Coldspot refrigerator for Sears is a landmark mid-20th-century home appliance celebrated for its streamlined, modern design that helped popularize stylish, affordable refrigeration in American households.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coldspot refrigerator for Sears canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1282877 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coldspot refrigerator for Sears Context triple: [Raymond Loewy, designed, Coldspot refrigerator for Sears]
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A.
Einstein–Szilard refrigerator
The Einstein–Szilard refrigerator is an early 20th-century absorption refrigerator design that uses no moving parts and was created to provide a safer, more reliable alternative to conventional refrigerators that relied on toxic gases.
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B.
Sears Canada
Sears Canada was a major Canadian department store chain that operated retail stores, catalog, and online shopping until its closure in 2018.
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C.
FoodSaver
FoodSaver is a consumer brand best known for its home vacuum sealing systems that help preserve and store food for longer periods.
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D.
Seward’s Icebox
Seward’s Icebox is a derisive 19th-century nickname for the U.S. acquisition of Alaska, mocking Secretary of State William H. Seward’s purchase as a frozen, worthless wasteland.
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E.
Danby
Danby is a small rural village in North Yorkshire, England, known for its scenic setting within the North York Moors National Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coldspot refrigerator for Sears Target entity description: The Coldspot refrigerator for Sears is a landmark mid-20th-century home appliance celebrated for its streamlined, modern design that helped popularize stylish, affordable refrigeration in American households.
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A.
Einstein–Szilard refrigerator
The Einstein–Szilard refrigerator is an early 20th-century absorption refrigerator design that uses no moving parts and was created to provide a safer, more reliable alternative to conventional refrigerators that relied on toxic gases.
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B.
Sears Canada
Sears Canada was a major Canadian department store chain that operated retail stores, catalog, and online shopping until its closure in 2018.
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C.
FoodSaver
FoodSaver is a consumer brand best known for its home vacuum sealing systems that help preserve and store food for longer periods.
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D.
Seward’s Icebox
Seward’s Icebox is a derisive 19th-century nickname for the U.S. acquisition of Alaska, mocking Secretary of State William H. Seward’s purchase as a frozen, worthless wasteland.
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E.
Danby
Danby is a small rural village in North Yorkshire, England, known for its scenic setting within the North York Moors National Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
consumer product
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home appliance ⓘ refrigerator model ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American mid-century domestic life
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postwar consumer culture in the United States ⓘ |
| brand | Coldspot ⓘ |
| brandOwner |
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
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surface form:
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
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| category |
kitchen appliance
ⓘ
major appliance ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designStyle |
modern
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streamlined ⓘ |
| distributionChannel |
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
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surface form:
Sears catalog
Sears, Roebuck & Co. ⓘ
surface form:
Sears retail stores
|
| energySource | grid electricity ⓘ |
| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| feature |
insulated cabinet
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integrated freezer compartment ⓘ mechanical refrigeration system ⓘ shelving for food storage ⓘ |
| hasColor | white (typical finish) ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
door gasket seal
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refrigerant coils ⓘ refrigeration compressor ⓘ temperature control ⓘ |
| hasDoorType | swing door ⓘ |
| influenced | adoption of modern refrigerators in middle-class homes ⓘ |
| marketedBy |
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
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surface form:
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
|
| marketRegion | North America ⓘ |
| material |
enameled steel exterior
ⓘ
metal interior shelving ⓘ |
| notableFor |
affordable refrigeration for American households
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popularizing stylish refrigerators in the United States ⓘ streamlined modern design ⓘ |
| powerSource | electricity ⓘ |
| pricePositioning | affordable mass-market product ⓘ |
| refrigerationType | vapor-compression refrigeration ⓘ |
| roleInDesignHistory | example of mid-century modern appliance design ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | insulated electrical components ⓘ |
| soldAs | Sears house brand appliance ⓘ |
| soldBy |
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
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surface form:
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
|
| targetMarket | American households ⓘ |
| typicalLocation | home kitchen ⓘ |
| typicalVoltage | 120 V AC (North American standard) ⓘ |
| use |
food refrigeration
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household food storage ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coldspot refrigerator for Sears Description of subject: The Coldspot refrigerator for Sears is a landmark mid-20th-century home appliance celebrated for its streamlined, modern design that helped popularize stylish, affordable refrigeration in American households.
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