Welcome to Toaster Central

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


Home. . 1920s. . 1930s. . 1940s & later. . Non electric. . 220 Volt. .
Waffle Irons. . Corn Poppers. . Fryers. . Egg Cookers. . Other. .
Kitchen Props . . Toast Racks. . toasterNotes Cards. .
Repair Service. . Replacement Cords. . FAQ. . Links. .

ON VACATION: May 28 to June 12 Toaster Central is on vacation and will be completely out of touch. I'll reply to inquiries upon return.

Since 1998, 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
Cherokee Station
New York NY 10021-0060
212 744-3773

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Update: I spied an electric toaster in Baz Luhrmann's movie of The Great Gatsby. The toaster and a bunch of other props for the movie were supplied by Toaster Central.

Toaster Central supplied a gorgeous 1930s commercial waffle iron for the HBO series Mildred Pierce.

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.

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


Toaster Central goes Wide Slot
with the newly made Polytron toaster

Made in America Toaster

Robin in Chapel Hill bought this model toaster and wrote to say
Just wanted to let you know my new Polytron toaster arrived last week in perfect condition, and the toast we have been enjoying is perfect also. The toaster is attractive and built very well. This should be the last toaster we ever have to buy. I have been trying hard to buy American, even if American-made products are more expensive. I feel they will last, and, in the long run, will be cheaper than Chinese-made products. Also, I would rather spend my money to help keep Americans working rather than send my money overseas where it does nothing for our economy. I have already recommended your web site to several people. Thanks again!



Authoritative Book
on Appliance History

Best Reference Book for Vintage Appliances


A Toaster Central exclusive

toaster for bruschetta

Brand New Brustolina -- Italian bruschetta toaster

As seen on the Food Channel's program EXTRA VIRGIN and a favorite of several entertainment chefs.


Elegant Sandwich Grill

1930s Sandwich Grill


poached or boiled?

Colorful Vintage Egg Cookers


Made in Philadelphia

Very stylish waffle iron made in Philadelphia




Home. . . 1920s. . . 1930s. . . 1940s & Later. . . 220 Volt. . .
Waffle Irons. . . Fryers. . . Corn Poppers. . . Egg Cookers. . . Other. . .
Kitchen Props . . . Toast Racks. . . toasterNotes Cards. . .
Repair Service. . . Replacement Cord Sets. . . FAQ. . . Links. . .

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