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From General Electric just after WWII

Larry in Amboy, Washington bought this toaster and wrote The toaster is beautiful; and I am surprised at how new it looks. Also, made my first two slices of toast, and it toasted on both sides equally well. We use Orowheat bread, and the length or longest side of the bread slice just fit, but with really no extra room to spare. Wonderbread must have been a smaller slice back in the 1950's. Anyway, everything works as promised. We hope to pass this GE Toaster on to the next generation.

Carol in Manhattan bought this toaster and wrote Just received my toaster and it works like a dream!

1950s General Electric Automatic Toaster

GE sold this toaster in the 1950s with a slimmed down shell from the previous model, and rounded corners, just like the contemporary 1953 IBM Electric Typewriter, or the new 1953 Lincoln for modern living.

The sides of this model are graced with a three line swish and the controls are located on one end. There is a large door on the bottom for easy crumb removal.

This one is in good condition looking almost new inside and showing modest scratching on top as emphasized in the picture. It works just fine.

1950s GE Automatic Toaster
General Electric
Bridgeport, Conn. Ontario, Calif. Made in U.S.A.
115 Volts 1150 Watts AC only UL

Shipping weight 9 Lbs.

$98

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Toastmaster Triple Slice

Do you have a family of three? Or, a passion for club sandwiches? Here's a Toastmaster with a sleek profile that toasts three slices at once, forerunner to the full-sized four slice toaster. The one light/dark knob controls all three slots. You can toast one, two or three slices at once. All three slots heat up whenever the lever is pushed down.

Club sandwiches were all the rage in the late 1950s, and Toastmaster was listening to the market. It produced this model for four years starting in 1957. It cost a few dollars more, and it's not nearly as common as other Toastmaster models. This one is easy to keep clean with large crumb doora on the bottom, and it is in very good condition.

Toastmaster Automatic Pop Up Toaster
110-120 Volts 12 Amps A.C. Only UL
Manufactured by Toastmaster Division
McGraw-Edison Co. Elgin, Ill. U.S.A.

$165

Purchase Information 		Triple Toast 1957 to 1961
Highly polished chromium plating finish

Brian in Houston bought this toaster and wrote to say
I just wanted to let you know I received my toaster yesterday. It looks great, and it makes perfect toast. I am very pleased with it. It is nice to have the choice to buy a vintage American toaster rather than all the new ones made in China. I'll definitely look you up the next time I need another toaster or small appliance. Thank you very much,

Toastmaster from the late 1950s

This Toastmaster began production in the late 1950s and continued on into the 1960s. The basic guts are very similar to the hugely popular model that came out after WWII, but the feet and fittings were streamlined and made easier to assemble.

This sturdy toaster has a heavy steel case with chromium plating. It is clean and in very good condition, free from damage with only minor signs of wear and use. It is fitted with a new, replacement cord and plug, good for another few dacades of service.

Toastmaster Automatic Pop Up Toaster
Manufactured by McGraw-Edison Co. Elgin, Ill.
Model 1B24 110-120 Volts 10.5 Amps.
Operate on A.C. or D.C.

Shipping Weight: 9 lbs.

$149

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Toastmaster with Helping Handle

This toaster was sold in the early 1970s, when Toastmaster had been producing toasters for over fifty years. Toastmaster moved all the controls to the front panel in the late 1960s, both the light dark knob and the push down lever. But, the unique feature is the "helping handle" which automatically folds down to the back. It has a large trap door on the bottom for easy crumb removal.

The ad shows mom juggling the juice pitcher, butter dish, bread, and of course the toaster held by its handle, so its design is not completely whimsy.

This one is in very good condition, has been cleaned, repaired, tested, and is ready to give you a helping hand. So, if you want to walk your toaster around the neighborhood, this one's for you.

Toastmaster with Helping Handle
110 -120 Volts - 8.3 Amps Operates on 50-60 Cycles A.C. Only
Manufactured by Toastmaster Division
McGraw-Edison Co. Boonville, MO. U.S.A.

Shipping weight 9 Lbs.

SOLD

Purchase Information 		Toastmaster from 1970 with the helping handle.

Clare in New Hampshire bought this toaster and wrote to say
I keep meaning to e-mail you, I bought the 1970 Toastmaster Toaster with the handle. I love it, every morning my toast is a nice rich, even brown top to bottom, and it looks sharp sitting on my counter - kindof reminds me of a Dodge Coronet from the 70's. When I push down the handle it doesn't slide half way across the counter cause it is so light weight and cheaply made. I have been looking for the perfect toaster since 1986 and I think I found it.
Made in New York City

The Walking Toaster

The earliest models of this toaster were produced in New York City in 1937, and continued production through the early 1950s at their last location just across the East River in Long Island City, Queens, New York, near the Breyer's ice cream plant. It was billed as "New As Tomorrow"

On one end of the toaster is the Light to Dark control, and on the other end is the On Off switch. The massive base is bakelite and signed nicely on both sides.

You put in bread in one end, watch it going by in the little porthole window, and it comes out toast on the other end. The bread moves through the toaster propelled by a clever mechanism driven by a little motor.

This one is in very good condition with very minor signs of wear and excellent condition mechanically. It comes with extra long tongs. We've completely serviced this one and it is ready for making the morning toast, or entertaining all the neighbor kids for an after school snack.

Todd in Portland, Oregon bought this toaster and wrote I've never had so much fun with a kitchen appliance before--thanks a million.

Ask about the one we have in near-mint condition.

The Walking Toaster

$575

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Automatic Beyond Belief

Aaron in Mount Vernon, Washington bought this toaster and wrote to say
that the toaster works great, I use it almost every day and it has been flawless. Thank You."

Sunbeam model T-20 automatic toaster

Beautiful chrome body with incised deco design and bakelite base. It's automatic beyond belief! No levers to push -- no popping or banging. Just drop in the bread and the Sunbeam turns on the current and lowers the bread silently. When perfectly toasted, the current turns off and the toast comes up silently.

With "Radiant Control", the toasting is always the same no matter what kind of bread you use. The heat radiated from the surface of the bread activates the exclusive thermostat. That's why you always get the same uniform golden toast you want whether the slices or moist or dry, cold or warm, thick or thin.

Very popular as wedding gifts when it debuted in 1949. Slots are a little wider than usual. Cleaned and adjusted and in very good condition.

Sunbeam Corporation
Chicago U.S.A. Toronto, Canada.
110-120 Volts 1275 Watts

Shipping weight 10 Lbs.

$225

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