The Secret Life of the Lift (aka Elevator)
The Colosseum in Rome is thought to have had a lift to carry the Emperor Nero to his balcony. By the 18th century, Mr Villayer was touring the palaces of Europe installing lifts called flying chairs. He disappeared shortly after an heir to the French throne had a serious accident in one at Versailles.
SERIES 1:
vacuum
cleaner 
sewing
machine central
heating system washing
machine refrigerator
television
SERIES 2: car
internal
combustion engine
quartz watch
telephone
radio set
video
recorder
SERIES 3: fax
machine
lift
word
processor
electric
light
photocopier
the
office
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