Consumerism, Advertising, and Buying Credit.
Consumer revolution was the flood of new affordable goods that became available to the public. Developing economy leads to consumerism (Consumerism). Business men invested in many kinds of products (Durable Goods). Some examples are electric washing machines, vacuum cleaners, irons, radios, and refrigerators. Ads convinced people that they needed these products. Installment buying was when customers made one small down payment and then paid it off month by month. If the product will last for many years, then you should be able to pay for it for many years. (Durable Goods) This allowed Americans to buy things instead of having to save up for years. (Lapsansky-Werner 215-216)