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Kitchen and Bath History
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The First Electric Range
1910
First Domestic Refrigerator
1925
Two Door Refrigerator Freezer
1947
The First Microwave Oven
1946
Push Button Cooking
1950’s
First Automatic Dishwasher
1954
Amana Radar Range
1967
Side By Side w/H20
1969
Baths
Bathroom History
The earliest bathrooms belonged to the wealthy (early 19th Century)
By mid 19th Century finer homes were built with separate bathrooms
Running hot and cold water will still considered a luxury
Bathroom History
Early 20th Century – The middle class started to get a simple hygienic bathroom.
The early bath contained three standard fixtures Toilet Sink Bathtub/Shower
Bathroom History
In rural areas less than 50% had bathrooms
The National Plumbing Code was established in 1951
Today we use the Oregon Specialty Plumbing Code
Bathroom History
The first standards/regulations were established in 1934
In 1940 the Housing Census found that only 50.9% of all US houses had a bath with a flush toilet
By the 1950’s 85% of urban homes had running hot and cold water
92% had a flush toilet 89% had a bathtub or shower
Bathroom History 1900’s
Emphasis was on sanitation and hygiene, bathrooms had an “Antiseptic” look
Claw Foot Tubs Cabinetry was not popular Lighting was achieved with a single
shadeless bulb in the center of the room
Bathroom History 1920’s
Sanitary plumbing was becoming widespread so more attention was turned to aesthetics
The shower became common The closed in rectangular porcelain tub replaced the
clawfoot Pedestal sinks and console sinks with legs became
popular Porcelain made colors possible Center ceiling lamp with milk-glass diffusers Dresser tables Nickel used as faucet finish
Bathroom History 1930’s
• Bathrooms began to resemble the rest of the house
• Small sinks called dental lavatories
• Sinks supported by a single post
• Leak-proof, one-piece showers were developed
• Art and Crafts movement introduced more color
Dental Lav.
Closed Rectangular
Tub
Dressing
Table
Single post
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Bathroom History 1940’s
• More colors• Dental Lavatory disappeared• The bench bathtub was introduced• Laminates, mirrored walls, glass counters and
cork floors• Chrome replaced nickel• Linoleum floors
• Plastic appeared in fixtures • Small appliances like hair dryers
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Bathroom History 1950’s
• Lavatory cabinets were common
• The “Powder Room” idea developed
• Ceiling fixtures with a light, fan and heater.
• Fiberglass tubs were introduced
• Pink and Gray were popular colors
Bathroom History 1960’s
• The bath became a place of relaxation
• Bold colors emerged – orange, yellow “Avocado Green” and “Harvest Gold”
• The second bathroom became standard
• The California hot tub and backyard pools became popular
Bathroom History 1970’s
• Multi-person tubs & hydro massage tubs
• New colors – sand, gray and black
• The double lavatory
• Nostalgic baths
• Theme design – patriotic, nautical
• Solid surface countertops
Bathroom History 1980’s & 90’s
• Bathrooms begin to increase in size
• Softer pastel colors
• Recessed down lighting
• Baths pared up with the exercise rooms
• His and her spaces
• 1.6 gallon/flush toilets
Bathroom History Present
Ofuro Soaking Tub