Manufacturing and Consumer Boom in Household Appliances2 Sep 1945After World War II there was a manufacturingand consumer boom that made household products more affordable and attractive. As better roads and more cars allowed the spread of new suburbs in
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home appliances
The first microwave oven was built in 1947 and is regarded as one of the most important household appliance. it could cook a chicken in an amazing two minutes, it was 1.6 metres tall and weighed 340 kilograms! It alsocost the equivalent of around $120 000
First Microwave oven usable at home23 Mar 1952The Japanese electronics company Tappan madethe first microwave oven that could really be used at home in 1952.
Appliances becoming easier to use.1 Jan 1960By 1960 appliances had become automatic, smaller and easier to use. One example of this was in 1960 when washing machines became fully automatic.
Appliances becoming easier to use.1 Jan 1960By 1960 appliances had become automatic, smaller and easier to use. One example of this was in 1960 when washing machines became fully automatic.
