How much did the first consumer microwave cost?

It's hard to imagine a time when you couldn't reheat last night's dinner, warm up a burrito, or have a fresh bag of popcorn at the simple press of a button.

The microwave oven is now a staple in every kitchen, and you can pick one up for less than what you pay every month for streaming services. Like most technologies we have in our homes today, things weren't always this convenient.

Back in ye olden days, someone had to be the first to offer this hardworking appliance to consumers — how much did that first one cost?

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