1. Inventions and Electrification in the 1920’s
What were the most important inventions?

2. Labor-saving procedures
Assembly line (Henry Ford) and mass production

3. electric lighting
Led to many inventions like vacuum cleaner, toaster, sewing machines…

4. ElecTRIC REFRIGERATOR
Then: Now:

5. Electric stove
Then: Now:

6. Electric Washing machine
Then: Now:

7. Typewriter:
Then: Now:

8. Vacuum Cleaner
Then: Now:

9. Garbage Disposal
Then: Now:

10. Electric Shaver
Then: Now:

11. Electric Hair Dryer
Then: Now:

12. Electric Iron
Then: Now:

13. Electric sewing machine
Then: Now:

14. Assembly Line
Then: Now:

15. Filling Station
Then: Now:

16. movements to the suburbs
Automobiles made it easier for people to move out of the city The Great Migration (African Americans moving to the north for jobs)

17. entertainment
Roaring 20’s”-flappers-prohibition-organized crime-KKK- carefree spirit-Charleston- crossword puzzles, pole sitting, jazz, movies(Hollywood)

18. **improved communications
radio(Mass production)- electric refrigerator- passenger airlines-family car- electric washer- vacuum cleaners-sewing machines- toasters-fans- telephone

19. *advertising *national brands
Sears and Roebuck and Montgomery Ward to name a few!

20. *installment buying
People could buy on credit- buy now and pay later