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Air Conditioners Drive Soviet Consumer Boom in Baku
A large Japanese designed window unit factory in Baku pioneers household air conditioners sold in state stores. Priced at 430 rubles, many buyers travel from Central Asia despite wages around 130 rubles monthly. Credit lets buyers pay over time, though only one item can be financed at a time.
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David K. Shipler
New York Times
Baku
U.S.S.R
Soviet Union
Soviet Central Asia