The first electric blender was for health tonics
Stephen Poplawski invented the first electric blender in 1922, not for home use, but to create nutritious health tonics and milkshakes in drugstores and soda fountains.
The first electric blender, invented by Stephen J. Poplawski in 1922, wasn't for home kitchens. This innovative device, patented the following year, featured a spinning blade in a tall container, designed to quickly puree ingredients for commercial use in drugstores and soda fountains.
There's more to this story — open the app to keep reading.