The True Purpose of Mirror in Elevators

How often do you take elevator selfies? After all, that’s what the mirrors inside them are for, right? Or could it be for safety and monitoring reasons? Or maybe they are hiding some secret parts of the elevator you aren’t supposed to see?

Back in the 1920’s when modern-type elevators were becoming more and more popular, a lot of people were anxious about going for a ride. Hotels, stores, and office buildings came up with a solution – they started playing calming music inside. So maybe the mirrors are there for the same purpose?

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TIMESTAMPS:
Archimedes' elevator 0:26
The Roman Colosseum used to have elevators! 0:47
The first public passenger elevator 1:11
Buildings with no 13th floor 3:28
So what about mirrors? 3:53
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