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The '''1880s''' occurred at the core period of the [[Second Industrial Revolution]]. Most [[Western world|Western]] countries experienced a large [[economic boom]], due to the mass production of [[railroad]]s and other more convenient methods of travel. The modern city as well as the [[sky-scraper]] rose to prominence in this decade as well, contributing to the economic prosperity of the time. The Eighties were also part of the [[Gilded Age]], which lasted from [[1874]] to [[1907]].
The '''1880s''' occurred at the core period of the [[Second Industrial Revolution]]. Most [[Western world|Western]] countries experienced a large [[economic boom]], due to the mass production of [[railroad]]s and other more convenient methods of travel. The modern city as well as the [[sky-scraper]] rose to prominence in this decade as well, contributing to the economic prosperity of the time. The Eighties were also part of the [[Gilded Age]], which lasted from [[1874]] to [[1907]].


==Events and Trends==
==Events andic lighting]] was underway.
===Technology===
* Development and commercial production of [[electric lighting]] was underway.
* Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered [[automobile]]s were undertaken by [[Karl Benz]], [[Gottlieb Daimler]] and [[Maybach]]
* Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered [[automobile]]s were undertaken by [[Karl Benz]], [[Gottlieb Daimler]] and [[Maybach]]
* The first commercial production and sales of [[phonograph]]s and phonograph recordings occurred.
* The first commercial production and sales of [[phonograph]]s and phonograph recordings occurred.

Revision as of 02:45, 9 June 2009

The 1880s occurred at the core period of the Second Industrial Revolution. Most Western countries experienced a large economic boom, due to the mass production of railroads and other more convenient methods of travel. The modern city as well as the sky-scraper rose to prominence in this decade as well, contributing to the economic prosperity of the time. The Eighties were also part of the Gilded Age, which lasted from 1874 to 1907.

==Events andic lighting]] was underway.

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