Appliance and electrical store, Central Maine Power Company
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 18988
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As early as 1916, CMP set up appliance stores to sell products using electricity. The company operated stores in Augusta, Brunswick, Dexter, Greenville, Rockland, Union as well as other towns.
Salespeople in the stores demonstrated products and "Home Service Advisors" went to people's homes to provide various types of instruction, such as how to bake cakes.
Other Information
- Title: Appliance and electrical store, Central Maine Power Company
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Local Code: Coll. 2115 Photographs #176
- Collection: Central Maine Power Company collection
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Electric household appliance industry--Maine
Central Maine Power Company--Facilities
Power industry--Maine
Stores & shops--Maine
Interiors
Appliance stores--Maine
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