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HOUSE & GARDEN 
Other Western Electric utilities that 
make the modern home complete 
are washing machines, electric irons, 
dish washers, fans, toasters and 
numerous electrical devices that are 
fully explained and 
illustrated in the 
new booklet en¬ 
titled, “The Elec¬ 
trical Way.” We 
shall be glad to 
mail this booklet 
on request to any 
address. 
As you build, prepare your 
home for Vacuum Cleaning 
and for Inter-phoning 
Western Electric 
Stationary Vacuum Cleaner 
It is so easy and costs so little additional when the house is going up 
to run the piping for a built-in vacuum cleaner. You can install the 
cleaner at once or at any future time. The important thing is to provide 
for it when building. 
The pipes go between the partitions, and in the baseboard of each 
room is placed an inconspicuous opening covered by a smooth hinged lid. 
The cleaning hose is connected as shown in the little picture in the circle. 
Pressing a button starts the motor and fan of the apparatus in the cellar, 
and all of the dust and dirt is drawn through the suction pipe to the 
receptacle in the basement. Cleaning carpets, rugs, upholstery, curtains, 
mattresses, etc., by the vacuum cleaner is the modem way. And by far 
the most convenient of all vacuum cleaners is the Western Electric 
built-in type. 
Western Electric 
Inter-phones 
The Inter-phone is another convenience and 
time saver which can be economically provided for 
when building. 
It costs no more for the wiring than is necessary 
for the ordinary call bell, and it is possible when 
building to have the wiring so planned that it can 
be utilized for the ordinary call-bell system and at 
a later time the Inter-phone may be placed if it is 
desired to defer that expense until later. 
The photograph shows an Inter-phone in the bedroom. The same 
style of wall plate is used as for the ordinary push button. It is a great 
convenience to have the rooms, or the house and the garage, connected 
by telephone, and any electrician will explain how easy it is to have 
Western Electric Inter-phones installed when building. 
We have published an explanatory booklet on these home 
necessities. Its suggestions to the home builder and photo¬ 
graphic illustrations of actual installations are well worth 
having. It will be a pleasure for us to mail to you booklet 
No. 241-A, and a line from you to our nearest house will 
bring it. Please mention this magazine when writing. 
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