Post on 25-Feb-2016
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INVENTIONS AND
ELECTRIFIC
ATION IN
THE
1920’S
W H AT WE R E T
H E MO S T I M
P O R T A N T
I NV E N T I O
N S ?
LABOR-SAVING PROCEDURESAssembly line (Henry Ford) and mass production
ELECTRIC LIGHTINGLed to many inventions like vacuum cleaner, toaster, sewing
machines…
ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORThen: Now:
ELECTRIC STOVE Then: Now:
ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINEThen: Now:
TYPEWRITER:Then: Now:
VACUUM CLEANERThen: Now:
GARBAGE DISPOSALThen: Now:
ELECTRIC SHAVERThen: Now:
ELECTRIC HAIR DRYERThen: Now:
ELECTRIC IRONThen: Now:
ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINEThen: Now:
ASSEMBLY LINEThen: Now:
FILLING STATIONThen: Now:
MOVEMENTS TO THE SUBURBSAutomobiles made it easier for people to move out of the cityThe Great Migration (African Americans moving to the north for
jobs)
ENTERTAINMENT Roaring 20’s”-flappers-prohibition-organized crime-KKK-
carefree spirit-Charleston-crossword puzzles, pole sitting, jazz, movies(Hollywood)
**IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS radio(Mass production)- electric refrigerator- passenger
airlines-family car- electric washer- vacuum cleaners-sewing machines- toasters-fans- telephone
*ADVERTISING *NATIONAL BRANDS
Sears and Roebuck and Montgomery Ward to name a few!
*INSTALLMENT BUYING
People could buy on credit- buy now and pay later