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Types of Housing and Home Appliances
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, developments in manufacturing technology led to a huge increase in mass production. This included the production of electrical appliances. Coupled with an increasingly prosperous economy, mass production meant that most appliances became not just affordable, but essential parts of everyday life.

Many people also liked to display appliances in their lounge rooms as show pieces rather than hide them away in the kitchen and laundry. As a result, manufacturers altered the design of home appliances. Rather than looking like pieces of industrial machinery, appliances became smoother, shinier and more stylish and available in a variety of colours