Back in the twenties , theNew York Electrical Showwas a bit like the Consumer Electronics Show of its 24-hour interval . New Yorkers could head down toGrand Central Palaceto check out the latest in high - tech appliance — gadgets that were becoming progressively democratic as more and more Americans gotelectricity at home .
The Gadgets of the Future From the electric Shows of Yesterday
Everything from electric juicers to galvanising saw were on display . And the January 1928 issue of Science and Invention magazine include a two - varlet spread of highlight from the 1927 show . In some ways it ’s astonishing how far we have n’t number in 87 age .
Stand Mixers
The motor shown above will do everything from slicing potatoes to kneading dough for bread . An attachment will even cleanse your silverware .
Clothes Driers
No more need the mod housewife hang her clothes on the occupation and wait for the sun to radiate and the hint to foul up . Here is an electrically wake clothes - siccative .
Clothes Washing Machines
This motor - driven automatic washer washes clothes in your tub by the vacuum cup principle . It can also be used with various attachments for sharpen knives , operating pick whippers , etc .
Electric Clocks
An electric clock for alternating current circuit is betoken at the leftfield . This , when once set , remains accurate to the second .
Electrical Saws
The above shows how the new electrical proverb is used . With its aid one man can accomplish the employment of five .
Dishwashing Machines
Here is a washables automobile with a whirling desiccant , all parcel of which are heavily coated with enamel . The siccative has no holes .
Infrared Treatments
Infra - red ray produce a perforate heat which will not fire the tissues . This is for aesculapian treatments .
Sink Attachment for Washing
One of the lightest washing machine is bespeak above . This tally into any tub and will handle three sheets or the equivalent weight .
UV Lights
The sun electron beam treatment is not leave behind for hospitals alone . Here is an ultra - purplish lamp for home use .
Floor Polishers
A floor polisher , waxer or scrubbing brush , motor - driven , is indicated here . When in operation , it can be channelize with one finger’s breadth .
Christmas Tree Holders
A Christmas tree bearer with Christ Within at its fundament , vent for tree lights , and a well for water is prove above .
Electric Juicers
Above we have a juice extractor which will take care of citrous yield . It is electrically run .
Lamp Shades From New Materials
The unexampled case of lamp shadowiness are made of film , artistically decorate and opalescent in their grain .
Electric Stoves
For the mod apartments , we find the new styles of electrical kitchen stove exhibited at the Electrical Show which sets into the paries .
Automatic Furnace Stokers
An automatic stoker which continuously feeds the fire and removes the ash . It can be thermostatically controlled .
Automatic Percolators
Here is an automatic percolator with a thermostatic arrangement in the base , making overheating unacceptable . A button re - set the thermostat .
Washer and Wringers
Here is a very moderately priced combination washing machine and wringer . Either can be work independently of the other , if desired .
Images : Scanned from the January 1928 issue of Science and Invention cartridge holder
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