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Classic Toasters: the 1940s and 50s and later
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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. |
1950s General Electric Automatic ToasterGE 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
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Toastmaster Triple SliceDo 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. $165Purchase Information |
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Brian in Houston bought this toaster and wrote to say |
Toastmaster from the late 1950sThis 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. $149Purchase Information |
Toastmaster with Helping HandleThis 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.
Toastmaster with Helping Handle
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Clare in New Hampshire bought this toaster and wrote to say |
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The Walking ToasterThe 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 $575Purchase Information |
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Aaron in Mount Vernon, Washington bought this toaster and wrote to say |
Sunbeam model T-20 automatic toasterBeautiful 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
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