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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



January, 1907 



An Electric Broiler Electric Flatiron The Knife-polishing Machine 



A Restaurant Equipped With an Electrical Kitchen 



Some Novel Uses of Electricity 



Hl'^ incrcascel use of electricity in e\'ery branch 

 of industry is surprising even to the most 

 ardent advocates of this mysterious form of 

 energy. Not only has electricity invaded the 

 territories occupied by all other forms of 

 energy, but it has actually created new fields 

 of its own. I'his is particularly marked by the present elec- 

 trical invasion of our homes, where labor-saving devices were 

 never thought of until electricity showed its wonderful adapt- 

 ability to all classes of work. Electric light had scarcely 

 ceased to be a novelty when the electric fan was introduced 

 and then the sewing machine motor. In the past few years 

 more attention has been paid to electric heating devices. In 

 the nursery and sickroom electric milk warmers and devices 

 for heating water are becoming a necessitv, while the easily 



The Electric Hair-drying Machine 



regulated electric pad threatens to entirely displace the hot- 

 water bag. Quilts and comfortables and even rugs and car- 

 pets are now wired for electrical heating. These are con- 

 nected to the ordinary lighting circuit by means of the usual 

 flexible cords. Their advantages for the nursery or for any 

 bedroom will be apparent. Pictured in one of our engravings 



is a corner in an electrically equipped bathroom. On the 

 washstand Is a water heater which will quickly heat enough 

 water for shaving. At the right Is a massage vibrator which 

 Is portable and can be connected to any lamp socket. The 

 device is simple and can be easily operated by any one. Be- 

 neath the bowl is an electric radiator. Electrically heated 

 curling irons, electric cigar lighters, electric chafing dishes, 

 etc., are but a few of the many electrically heated devices 

 now in common use. Contrary to the popular Impression the 

 cost of electricity for operating these various household 

 devices is not very great. The following table not only shows 

 the economy of electricity but also gives an Idea of the great 

 variety of uses to which it Is put. 



Article 



Period of 

 Operation 



Chafing Dish 



Pint Baby Milk. Warmer and Food 



Heater 



Quart Food Heater 



Coffee Percolator 



Stove, 6 inch 



8 inch 



Broiler, 9 x 12 inch .... 

 Curling Iron Heater .... 



Heating Pad 



Iron, 3>< lb 



" 6 lb 



Frying Pan (7 in. diam.) . 



Waffle Iron 



Tea Kettle 



Glue Pot, 1 quart 



Soldering Iron, 2 lb 



Doctor's Sterilizer 



Bathroom Radiator 



20 minutes 



6 



6 

 20 

 15 

 15 

 15 

 15 



per hour 

 30 minutes 

 30 " 

 30 



12 " 



20 



20 



30 " 

 30 " 

 30 " 



Cost during that 

 period at 10 cts. 

 per K. W. H. 



ll< cts. 



1 



IX 



2 



3 



y2 



2/2 

 2/2 



1 

 1 

 1 

 1 



5 

 5 



cts. 



