All of a sudden Americans had something to look forward to, thanks to the cooling relief from conditioned air.
Movie theatres were packing in record crowds, restaurants were enjoying double-digit increases in patrons, bakeries were staying open longer and cooking fresh baked goods for record numbers of people, libraries and museums saw increased patronage as visitors sought relief from oppressive summer temperatures, workers enjoyed going to work in cool comfort, and wealthier homeowners could now close their windows to the outside air, keeping harmful dust and odors at bay.