‘Circus’ Pioneer
In today’s world of iPods and plasma screen TVs, the idea of a traveling “circus” showcasing electric appliances like irons, refrigerators and vacuum cleaners seems inconceivable.
Yet, almost 70 years ago, these educational Farm Shows, nicknamed “circuses” because they were usually held outdoors under large tents, were popular events throughout rural America. As many as 10,000 people would flock to a Farm Show, eager to learn about the time-saving appliances they were now able to use thanks to recently available rural electrification.
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