Written at the request of House and Garden, this guide treats the housewife as a manager and purchasing agent and walks her through the new electric home: water heaters, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, irons, refrigerators, ranges, tables and kitchen cabinets. Peyser explains how each works, what to look for when buying, and how to keep it out of the junk-pile.
Funny, practical and a revealing snapshot of the American home’s electrification in the 1920s. Download the free EPUB.