Shawnee, Kansas - All-Electric Model House Tour

From the Johnson County Museum of History web site: "Whether you're a child of the '50s or just curious about lifestyles from this nostalgic era, The 1950s All-Electric House at the Johnson County Museum of History offers an eye-opening look at the technology of the times. Futuristic features include: hidden televisions, electric curtain openers, trendy appliances and 'moon glow' lighting. Step inside this 'house of the future' and it's suddenly 1954 all over again! " [L C, 07/21/2004]

The Johnson County Museum of History has an exhibit "Seeking The Good Life," and a tour of a 1953 "all electric" home. The exhibit was interesting, and the house was fun. The house has been renovated back to '50s splendor, and the electric amenities were great: electric curtain closures and pulls, television behind a slide-away picture panel above the electric fireplace. The television remote controls are hard wired, and there are cables to the remotes. There is a remote for the television outside on the patio, so the television could be watched and the channels changed while barbecuing! The tour of the home was given by a young woman dressed in a 1950s suit, with hat and gloves, no less. She seemed to like her job and was looking forward to hostessing a '50s Christmas party with aluminum tree with revolving color wheel and plenty of Jell-o snacks for everyone. [Naomi, 06/20/2001]