You can get the serial number off the plate (may be around the bottom, inside of door jam). Call GE and they can identify it.

It might be worth it. When our 4 year old frig broke down - the repair guy told me the newer models are not built to last. And it would match! I'm all for matching!

Robyn that fridge looks like my old one. It was well over 20 years old, but still runs fine. I put mine in the basement as my extra fridge.

I'd say it's worth $50 and a hour or two truck rental. It looks nice and would go will with your black appliances.

I have found out the age of older appliances by getting the serial number and calling the manufacturer like squirrel suggested. It saved me from purchasing a W/D set that the seller lied about.

But, just from looking at this one I would say it is from the '70s. The coppertone with tangerine colored lettering on the ice dispenser. The lime lettering on it places it in the late '70s. The fake woodgrain on the door handles. The disco shine to the doors.

This does not mean it is a bad deal for $50. Just be sure you know what you are getting. I actually like the retro look it has and it seems to have been a real workhorse if it is still running well. I'm sure this one was one of the 'top of the line' models back in it's day. I would worry about excessive energy consumption with buying an older appliance though.

Personally, I would not replace a 10 y/o fridge until it broke, but that's just me.

For a frig that old, remember they aren't very efficient.

Yeah, the ones from the '70s were the worst for energy consumption. They were being built with thinner insulation than earlier models, and the '70s were when they got the idea to install heating wires around the door edges to keep the units from sweating along with heaters in the freezer.

A good clue when gaugeing the age of appliances is to look at the color trends they have. When was the last time you bought anything new that had dark, fake woodgrain as part of the look on an appliance?

A BF I once had recently, went out and bought a W/D set "that were only four years old" he said, but he did not think it was odd that they came in Harvest Gold. True story. I told him they were at least 30-40 years old and he thought I was nuts judging an appliance by the color. I can't believe that even a guy, would not know color trends by manufacturers over the decades, even taking into account that guys are not into 'decorating'. Harvest gold. Four years old. Hhahaha.

Here is a link that might be useful: '70's color scheme