The Secret Life of Ordinary Objects - Part 8: The Domestic Revolution: How Household Appliances Redefined Work and Leisure
The Secret Life of Ordinary Objects ← Series Home The Mechanization of the Home: How Everyday Appliances Transformed Labor, Gender, and the Meaning of Comfort The modern home, filled with whirring, humming, and beeping machines, represents one of the most profound technological revolutions in human history. Yet we rarely pause to consider how each appliance embodies centuries of innovation, economic transformation, and social upheaval. ...