1920s technology

Type of Source: Artifact. Date of Origin: 1920s. During the 1920s telephone technology improved at a steady rate. The first dial telephone came in Toronto in 1924. The telephone made it easier for people to communicate more efficiently. It also connected people who might live far away. About 75% of Canadian households had telephones at the end of the 1920s.

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The technology industry really began to grow in the roaring twenties. The first radio station in America, KDKA in Pittsburgh, began in the 1920s. Quickly after, thousands more stations popped up throughout the country.

Historical Technology Books - 76 in a series - Electrical Age (1901) More information: Publication date 1891 Topics Electr...

The Hoover vacuum was part of the new consumer economy that emerged in the 1920s. A booming economy allowed the average families to buy new technologies that made life easier at home.

1920s - Technology. The Ford T/ Doctor’s Coupe, “As dependable as the doctor himself”. Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd, Walkerville, Ontario.

I recently discovered an online radio station that only plays music from the 1920's to the 1940's, day and night. How fantastic is that? The 1920's Radio Network broadcasts from Chesapeake, Virginia (and according to their website, their studio is deep in the woods!). Just a technical tip before you tune in: go to the middle of the page and select from the available streams, the main link did not work for me (but maybe it will for you). *** J'ai récemment découvert une station de radio en…

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This picture depicts how relaxed and easy life was for the people of the 1920s. It shows a woman listening to the radio up on the roof while soaking her feet and reading a magazine. People did not have the type of leisure before the 20s, nor immediately after.

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