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| Page Title | The Electrical House that Jack Built |
| Author | Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co. |
| Place of Publication | Milwaukee |
| Source Publisher | Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co. |
| Source Creation Date | 1916 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | XML |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | © Copyright 2009 by the Wisconsin Historical Society (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2009 |
| Digital Identifier | TP190000 |
| Description | The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co. published this pamphlet in 1916 to show how electrical appliances were transforming life in the home. Written in verse to parody the well-known nursery rhyme and illustrated with drawings resembling children's books of the period, it celebrates the convenience, comfort and health enjoyed by users of electrical appliances. Among those pictured are an electric iron, coffee maker, heater, vacuum cleaner, and clothes washer, as well as electric lights |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
| Type | Book |
| Recommended Citation | Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co. The Electrical house that Jack built. (Milwaukee, Wis. : Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co., 1916). Online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1005 |
| Document Number | TP190 |
| Size | [18] p. : ill. ; 13 cm. |
| URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1005 |
| Owner Collection | Pamphlet Collection |
| Owner Object ID | 57- 580 |
| County | Milwaukee County |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State/Province | Wisconsin |
| Sub-Topic | The Introduction of Electrical Power |
| Event Date | 1916 |
| Event Years | 1916 |
| Buildings | Dwellings |
| Domestic Life | Cookery; Family; Implements, utensils, etc. |
| Science and Technology | Electric power |
| Service Industries | Public utilities |
Description
| Page Title | Front Cover |
| Author | Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co. |
| Place of Publication | Milwaukee |
| Source Publisher | Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co. |
| Source Creation Date | 1916 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | JPG |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | © Copyright 2005 by the Wisconsin Historical Society (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2005 |
| Digital Identifier | TP190001 |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
| Type | Book |
| Recommended Citation | Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co. The Electrical house that Jack built. (Milwaukee, Wis. : Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co., 1916). Online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1005 |
| Size | 13 cm. |
| Owner Collection | Pamphlet Collection |
| Owner Object ID | 57- 580 |
| Full Text | ThQ ELECTRICAL HOUSE -Oiai CIA.CK BUILT |
| Event Date | 1916 |
| Event Years | 1916 |