it likely predated jobs by a long shot. i don’t know how far back it goes, but all add for electrical appliances (even lamps) don’t show cords. cords are ugly.

it likely predated jobs by a long shot. i don’t know how far back it goes, but all add for electrical appliances (even lamps) don’t show cords. cords are ugly. even ads for other things, say a desk, don’t show cords of the computer or lamp on the desk.