Technology at Home

  • Telephone

    In 1900, fewer than 2 phones per 100 people. When making a call, an operator has to manually connect two phones.
  • 1925 phonographs

    In 1925, some phonographs used electric motors and amplifiers.
  • Television

    In 1946, TV became a huge part of Americans lives. One year prior, there were only 10,000 TVs.
  • Later Television

    Later Television
    In 1976 half of the U.S. had color TV.
  • Computer

    Computer
    In 1977 the apple computer became available and within 20 years, 2/5 households had computers. http://oldcomputers.net/appleii.html