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packman

(16,296 posts) Wed Nov 15, 2017, 02:05 PM Nov 2017

Brown vs. White Goods in Home Appliances

OR - Why the microwave was pitched to appeal to men (Brown Goods) and dishwashers, fridges to women (White Goods)

https://timeline.com/brown-goods-white-goods-microwave-bdbca3e93cc9

Remember my first microwave with dials and costing over $400 - big bucks in those days

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Brown vs. White Goods in Home Appliances (Original Post) packman Nov 2017 OP

I recall several years ago a story about Picasso being contacted by an appliance manufacturer Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2017 #1

Floyd R. Turbo

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1. I recall several years ago a story about Picasso being contacted by an appliance manufacturer

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Wed Nov 15, 2017, 02:41 PM

Nov 2017

,Maytag I think, about him designing for them. He responded in writing that he had no interest in doing so adding that “the color however should be white.” He included an invoice for $1,000.00.

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