Power Companies Promote Electricity as Life-Changing Innovation in 1920s
Summary
Power companies market electricity as a revolutionary innovation in the 1920s, touting its ability to increase efficiency, prevent accidents, and reduce labor, while New York Edison constructs a massive new facility capable of generating 770,000 kilowatt-hours.
Key Points
- Electricity companies had to convince people of the usefulness of their product when it first emerged
- An ad from 1920 highlights how electricity increases efficiency, prevents accidents, and reduces labor
- New York Edison built a new power facility in 1920 that could generate 770,000 kilowatt-hours