The first microwave oven was as tall as a person
The 1947 Radarange, the first commercial microwave, stood nearly six feet tall and weighed 750 pounds, a colossal invention that revolutionized cooking from industrial kitchens to homes.
Imagine a microwave oven nearly six feet tall! The first commercial model, Raytheon's 1947 Radarange, stood 5 feet 11 inches and weighed 750 pounds. Costing around $5,000 (about $60,000 today), it was a luxury for commercial kitchens, not homes.
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