The Secret Life of the Home
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First type of automatic electric coffee percolator, 1952. Model CP1 by Russell Hobbs
Hoover' steam iron, 1953
Spin dryer, electric, by Krauss of Leipzig, 1929
Hoover 'Keymatic' washing machine, 1963.
Fridge with streamlined design made by Crosley between 1930 and 1940. An example of the first model to be equipped with internal shelves inside the door. Domestic refrigerator design was largely developed in the US in the early 20th century partly be
This early electric fan-driven hairdryer is simple in design and has two heat settings. It was generally used by middle class households in the 1920s. The first purpose-made hairdryers were boxes that stood on the table, hand-held dryers were introdu
Auto-Thermos' pressure cooker of insulated cast aluminium, with lid secured by removeable yoke, with spring-loaded piston acting as pressure regulating and warning device, and with Easiwork pressure gauge, UK patent 291364 in 1929 by Camille Hautier
Bendix DRS washing machine c. 1961, with various spares
Hoover washing machine, model 0307, with wringer, 1948
"AUTO-DRY" Domestic electric tumble dryer, by Parnall (Yate) Ltd., 255 North Circular Road, London NW10, c. 1958