A Glance at the Past: How the Dishwasher Evolved and Changed Consumers’ Lives
Josephine Cochrane, an affluent housewife from Shelbyville, Illinois, loved to bring people together. She and her husband William, a well-connected business man, were known for throwing fancy dinner parties at their mansion. The only problem, Cochrane noticed, was the fragility of their heirloom china. The family’s servants often chipped the precious dishes while hand-washing them. There must be a