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Description
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.
About This Item
- Title: Appliance and electrical store, Central Maine Power Company, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: Coll. 2115, Photographs #176
- Collection: Central Maine Power Company collection
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Appliance stores--Maine
- Electric household appliance industry--Maine
- Central Maine Power Company--Facilities
- Power industry--Maine
- Stores & shops--Maine
- Interiors
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