SPEAKER: Patrick Sheary, Curator of Furnishings and Period Rooms, DAR Museum

TEEN/ADULT: The concept of cooking with electrically heated appliances was developed by the early 1890s, and they were slowly accepted by consumers. In order to create a market, early inventors and manufacturers had to identify primary users and convince them that electric appliances could be safe, reliable and cost effective. By the 1910s, manufacturers built a reliable electric grid and safety mechanisms that made cooking appliances practical. Housewives’ acceptance of appliances also coincided with social changes in architectural design, dining, and food preparation. This free program is made possible by the generosity of members of the Daughters of the American Revolution. 

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TIME: 12pm

FREE