12:00-1:00pm
free, drop-in.
What kitchen today is without an electric appliance? 100 years ago, it was a different story. Consumers were wary of these new devices, since they were expensive, unsafe, and unreliable. Find out how manufacturers, progressives, and home economists persuaded consumers to accept these appliances. Speaker: Patrick Sheary, Curator of Furnishings and Historic Interiors.