1910: SEARS CATALOG: MCU Sears catalog pages, including iron beds, parlor organ, talking machine, high-speed wizard wash

The transcript discusses the evolution of household items and technology in early 20th century America. It highlights the future of mattresses, the cultural importance of parlor organs, the advent of talking machines, and the role of women in managing household innovations like the wizard washing machine.

What type of mattresses were not available in the early 20th century?

• Foam rubber and innerspring

• Memory foam

• Waterbeds

• Air mattresses

What was a common musical instrument found in American parlors during the early 1900s?

• Piano

• Parlor organ

• Guitar

• Violin

Which new invention could potentially drown out the sound of the parlor organ?

• Talking machine

• Phonograph

• Radio

• Television

What was a significant household appliance introduced in 1910 for washing clothes?

• Dishwasher

• Microwave oven

• High-speed wizard washing machine

• Electric dryer

How did the high-speed wizard washing machine operate?

• Electric motor

• Hand crank

• Foot pedal

• Solar power