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Inventions and Electrification in the 1920’s

Inventions and Electrification in the 1920’s. What were the most important inventions?. Labor-saving procedures. Assembly line (Henry Ford) and mass production. electric lighting. Led to many inventions like vacuum cleaner, toaster, sewing machines…. ElecTRIC REFRIGERATOR.

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Inventions and Electrification in the 1920’s

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  1. Inventions and Electrification in the 1920’s What were the most important inventions?

  2. Labor-saving procedures • Assembly line (Henry Ford) and mass production

  3. electric lighting • Led to many inventions like vacuum cleaner, toaster, sewing machines…

  4. ElecTRICREFRIGERATOR • Then: Now:

  5. Electric stove • Then: Now:

  6. Electric Washing machine • Then: Now:

  7. Typewriter: • Then: Now:

  8. Vacuum Cleaner • Then: Now:

  9. Garbage Disposal • Then: Now:

  10. Electric Shaver • Then: Now:

  11. Electric Hair Dryer • Then: Now:

  12. Electric Iron • Then: Now:

  13. Electric sewing machine • Then: Now:

  14. Assembly Line • Then: Now:

  15. Filling Station • Then: Now:

  16. movements to the suburbs • Automobiles made it easier for people to move out of the city • The Great Migration (African Americans moving to the north for jobs)

  17. entertainment • Roaring 20’s”-flappers-prohibition-organized crime-KKK- carefree spirit-Charleston-crossword puzzles, pole sitting, jazz, movies(Hollywood)

  18. **improved communications • radio(Mass production)- electric refrigerator- passenger airlines-family car- electric washer- vacuum cleaners-sewing machines- toasters-fans- telephone

  19. *advertising *national brands • Sears and Roebuck and Montgomery Ward to name a few!

  20. *installment buying • People could buy on credit- buy now and pay later

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