1. Kitchen and Bath History

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8. The First Electric Range 1910

11. First Domestic Refrigerator 1925

12. Two Door Refrigerator Freezer 1947

16. The First Microwave Oven 1946

17. Push Button Cooking 1950’s

19. First Automatic Dishwasher 1954

20. Amana Radar Range 1967

21. Side By Side w/H 2 0 1969

45. Baths

46. Bathroom History The earliest bathrooms belonged to the wealthy (early 19 th Century) By mid 19 th Century finer homes were built with separate bathrooms Running hot and cold water will still considered a luxury

47. Bathroom History Early 20 th Century – The middle class started to get a simple hygienic bathroom. The early bath contained three standard fixtures  Toilet  Sink  Bathtub/Shower

48. Bathroom History In rural areas less than 50% had bathrooms The National Plumbing Code was established in 1951 Today we use the Oregon Specialty Plumbing Code

49. Bathroom History The first standards/regulations were established in 1934 In 1940 the Housing Census found that only 50.9% of all US houses had a bath with a flush toilet By the 1950’s 85% of urban homes had running hot and cold water 92% had a flush toilet 89% had a bathtub or shower

50. Bathroom History 1900’s Emphasis was on sanitation and hygiene, bathrooms had an “Antiseptic” look Claw Foot Tubs Cabinetry was not popular Lighting was achieved with a single shadeless bulb in the center of the room

52. Bathroom History 1920’s Sanitary plumbing was becoming widespread so more attention was turned to aesthetics The shower became common The closed in rectangular porcelain tub replaced the clawfoot Pedestal sinks and console sinks with legs became popular Porcelain made colors possible Center ceiling lamp with milk-glass diffusers Dresser tables Nickel used as faucet finish

54. Bathroom History 1930’s Bathrooms began to resemble the rest of the house Small sinks called dental lavatories Sinks supported by a single post Leak-proof, one-piece showers were developed Art and Crafts movement introduced more color

55. Dental Lav. Closed Rectangular Tub Dressing Table

56. Single post

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59. Bathroom History 1940’s More colors Dental Lavatory disappeared The bench bathtub was introduced Laminates, mirrored walls, glass counters and cork floors Chrome replaced nickel Linoleum floors Plastic appeared in fixtures  Small appliances like hair dryers

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62. Bathroom History 1950’s Lavatory cabinets were common The “Powder Room” idea developed Ceiling fixtures with a light, fan and heater. Fiberglass tubs were introduced Pink and Gray were popular colors

64. Bathroom History 1960’s The bath became a place of relaxation Bold colors emerged – orange, yellow “Avocado Green” and “Harvest Gold” The second bathroom became standard The California hot tub and backyard pools became popular

66. Bathroom History 1970’s Multi-person tubs & hydro massage tubs New colors – sand, gray and black The double lavatory Nostalgic baths Theme design – patriotic, nautical Solid surface countertops

67. Bathroom History 1980’s & 90’s Bathrooms begin to increase in size Softer pastel colors Recessed down lighting Baths pared up with the exercise rooms His and her spaces 1.6 gallon/flush toilets

68. Bathroom History Present

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