Norge (appliance manufacturer)

Norge was a brand of appliances was originally manufactured by the Norge Appliance Company. It was once a division of BorgWarner and later a division of Fedders. The Norge name was acquired in 1979 by Magic Chef, which in turn was absorbed by Maytag in 1986.[1] Since 2006, Maytag is a part of Whirlpool Corporation.

  • Dan Aykroyd portrayed a Norge repairman on Saturday Night Live.[2]

Further reading

References

  1. Maytag Plans Layoffs in Herrin Appliance Magazine, UBM Canon, Jan 12, 2006, retrieved 2013-09-28^
  2. A Visit to a 1930s Appliance Show^