In 1900, less than 10% of families owned a stove, or had access
to electricity or phones.
-- In 1915, <10 a="" br="" car.="" families="" of="" owned="">
-- In 1930, <10 a="" br="" clothes="" families="" of="" or="" owned="" refrigerator="" washer.="">
-- In 1945, <10 a="" air-conditioning.="" br="" clothes="" dryer="" families="" of="" or="" owned="">
-- In 1960, <10 a="" br="" color="" dishwasher="" families="" of="" or="" owned="" tv.="">
-- In 1975, <10 a="" br="" families="" microwave.="" of="" owned="">
-- In 1990, <10 a="" br="" cell="" families="" had="" of="" phone.="">
Today, at least 90% of
the country has a stove, electricity, car, refrigerator, clothes
washer, air-conditioning, color TV, microwave, and smart phone.