Welcome to Toaster Central

Antique, Vintage, and Collectible Toasters,
Waffle Irons & Small Kitchen Appliances


Home. . . 1920s. . . 1930s. . . 1940s & later. . . Non electric. . . 220 Volt. . .
Classic Appliances . . . Waffle Irons. . . Popcorn Poppers. . . Cookers Fryers. . .
Working but. . . Decorator Special . . . Toast Racks. . . "toasterNotes" Cards. . .
Replacement Cords. . . FAQ. . . Links. . . Recipes . . . Repair Service. . .

Toaster Central is the place to find and buy vintage and collectible kitchen appliances by Sunbeam, Toastmaster, Dominion, Kenmore, Arvin, Westinghouse, General Electric, Manning-Bowman, Universal and other makers from the Golden Age of chrome and bakelite.

Browse these pages to find the toaster or waffle iron that your grandmother used -- or the one that will look great on your kitchen counter. And they all work too!

Michael Sheafe
PO Box 20012
New York NY 10021-0060
212 744-3773

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About Toaster Central


Toaster Central got a nice mention in a sustainability blog with a focus on Operations Research. Thank you, Ian Frommer, Asst. Professor of Math at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.

You can see a CAT scan of my Sunbeam egg cooker created by artist Satre Stuelke on his web site Radiology Art. He lives down the street while going to medical school at Cornell. I met him after an article about his work was in the NY Times.

Toaster Central was included in the October 2008 issue of Saveur Magazine, devoted to breakfast. Thanks to Paul Love. Also, Toaster Central got a nice mention in the NY Times on April 1, 2007, in the Style Magazine, no foolin'.
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Toaster Central is included in the new book Odder Jobs by Nancy Ricca Schiff with portraits of people with unusual occupations. It is available from Ten Speed Press at your local bookstore.

Toaster Central was inThe New York Times on February 2, 2006 in the House and Home Section, page F4. Also in COUNTRY LIVING magazine in August/September.

The Columbia News Service released a wire story on vintage toasters including Toaster Central. Wire story.

"from house TO HOME" is a Sunday newspaper insert that mentions Toaster Central; it has appeared in several locations in the south including Huntsville, Alabama, The Omaha World-Herald, and Mobile's Register. Thanks to publisher Phil Lewis who I met on an airline flight.

Toaster Central got a nice mention in the New York Times Technology Section July 22, 2004 in Michelle Slatalla's Circuits column. Search on 'toasters' to find the article.

Toaster Central got a nice write up in the Christian Science Monitor.


Authoritative Book on Waffle Irons Best Reference Book for Vintage Appliances

with lots of detailed information about toaster manufacturers.
including a chart to match a vintage waffle iron to its matching toaster by model number.

Sunbeam Toaster with Glass Sides

Reverse Painted Glass


Danger: Causes Appliance Lust

It will make you crazy!


Doughnuts, anybody?

Sunbeam Cooker Fryer


Electric Corn Poppers

Can you smell it?


Wonderful Egg Cookers...

poached or boiled?



Gift wrap available
Gift wrap available.




Home. . . 1920s. . . 1930s. . . 1940s & later. . . Non electric. . . 220 Volt. . .
Classic Appliances . . . Waffle Irons. . . Popcorn Poppers. . . Cookers Fryers. . .
Working but. . . Decorator Special . . . Toast Racks. . . "toasterNotes" Cards. . .
Replacement Cords. . . FAQ. . . Links. . . Recipes . . . Repair Service. . .

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