Before the mid-twentieth century, consumers had limited rights with regard to their interaction with products and commercial producers.
bᵻfˌoːɹ ðə mˈɪdtwˈɛntiəθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, kənsˈuːmɚz hæd lˈɪmɪɾᵻd ɹˈaɪts wɪð ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹd tə ðɛɹ ˌɪntɚɹˈækʃən wɪð pɹˈɑːdʌkts ænd kəmˈɜːʃəl pɹədˈuːsɚz.