Prior to the introduction of the Mr. Coffee brand, most coffee prepared at home in America was made by a percolator, either on a stovetop or plugged directly into a wall socket.
Prior to the introduction of the Mr. Coffee brand, Bunn-O-Matic had automatic drip brewers available for commercial use. Before that, most coffee prepared at home in America was made by a percolator, either on a stovetop or plugged directly into a wall socket.