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Electric Fan
Made by Century Electric Company1914/1930
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, National Park Service
Richmond, VA, United States
With the rising prevalence of home-electricity at the turn of the century, the desktop fan was the world’s first household appliance to use electricity. But like all new technology, electric fans were initially rare and expensive. In addition to cooling the residents of the home, fans could also be used to assist with drying laundry.
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Details
- Title: Electric Fan
- Creator: Made by Century Electric Company
- Date Created: 1914/1930
- Contributor: Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, National Park Service
- Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/Maggie_Walker/exb/Life%20At%20Home/A%20Personal%20Tastes/MAWA5048.html
- Source: Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
- National Park Service Catalog Number: MAWA5048
- Measurements: H 35.5, W (at cage) 25, D 17.5 cm
- Materials: Metal
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