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Before refrigerators were invented, food was stored in iceboxes and ice houses. These were usually kept inside the house. Food wasn't kept good as long in these houses so a better alternative was needed.
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The use of ice boxes and ice houses lasted through the 1920's and 1930's, but the first artificial refrigeration system was also introduced during this time.
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When refrigerators were first released to the public, they were sold for nearly twice the price of automobiles.
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Because of this, wealthy people were the only people who could afford refrigerators.
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In the 1940's refrigerators were beginning to be made differently making them more affordable to the average American family.
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Refrigerators were originally made with toxic gasses. With this resulting in some deaths, Frigidair, General Motors, and DuPoint joined up to create a safer alternative.
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Refrigerators today are made to be more affordable and are much more energy efficient.
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The refrigerator is today's most used appliance, being in more than 99.5% of American homes.
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