These ads pushed new products like an electric toaster, an electric can opener and an electric blanket.

Furnishings commonly include microwave ovens, hot water boilers, and electric toaster ovens.

This can include anything from dropping an electric toaster into the bath, to guiding the spirit of a comatose person to the afterlife.

Appliance plugs were also used to supply power to electric toasters, electric coffee percolators, electric frypans, and many other appliances.