Toastmaster Model 2D2 Waffle Iron

Near commercial quality, this automatic chrome-plated waffle iron was made in America from 1939 to 1959, and during these years of production, someone realized that making them a touch less durable meant more future sales, and more profits, and more pressure to make them cheaper. And if we didn't want 'em cheap, Walmart would not exist.

It produces a medium thick 6.75" diameter waffle. The easy-to-read internally illuminated temperature control knob is on the front. It has brown Bakelite fittings and a permanently attached attractive six foot milk chocolate brown cord. The classic Toastmaster triple loop logo is inscribed in the lid.

It's fairly compact with the outside dimensions less than 12 inches square. If you are looking for goods made in America or a waffle iron without Teflon or other sort of non-stick coating, choose this model.

Ask about the one we have in mint condition.

Toastmaster Model 2D2
Mfg. By Toastmaster Products Division
McGraw Electric Company Elgin, Ill. U.S.A.
110-120 v 700w For A.C. Only

Shipping weight 10 Lbs.

$185 . . . fully refurbished, in excellent condition (as shown)
$135 . . . fully refurbished, in very good condition

Purchase Information

Sunbeam 1945 to 1955

Sunbeam CG Waffle Iron

In the mid 1950s, Sunbeam restyled the popular Model W-2 waffle iron and created the sleek, modern looking Model CG. The new model retained the high quality construction of its predecessor but also featured removable cooking grids for waffles and a set of accessory grilling plates as an option. The new CG model soon became one of the best selling combination units of that period.

The CG model has near commercial quality components including a sensitive accurate temperature controller and heavy duty 1250 watt heating elements that can cook acres of waffles in minutes. An easy to see illuminated control dial takes all of the guesswork out of the baking process and frees the cook from squinting at a tiny indicator window. The outside dimension are 12.5 inches square. It weighs in at an impressive 11 pounds.

Each nine inch square waffle easily breaks into quarters -- the perfect size for storing and freezing, and for quick re-heating in a toaster.

This appliance is completely reconditioned low mileage example of a solidly designed appliance and has been re-calibrated and tested to factory specifications. It comes complete with instructions and some great waffle recipes.

The accessory grilling plates are $45 with a CG and $55 if sold separately, and when available.

Ask about the Sunbeam CG that we have in Mint Condition -- it's never made a waffle and is in perfect cosmetic condition as well as fully up to original specification.

Edison Automatic with Big Handle

$325

Westinghouse Waffle Iron from the 1940s - Low Profile

The earliest electric waffle irons were mounted on long legs and later designs evolved into a pedestal arrangement, but by the 1940s, engineers produced this compressed design that fits the whole affair into a very low and sleek profile. It measures eleven inches across and makes a full-size seven inch waffle, but is only three and a half inches high.

It is chrome plated with brown Bakelite handles. A copy of the original instruction booklet is included along with a detachable cord set.

Ask about the one we have in mint condition -- it never made a waffle. Like new.

$120

Bersted Waffle Iron from the 1920s

General Electric *Best Value*

$85

Edison GE Waffle Iron in Chromium Plating

This model was first introduced in the mid-1920s as a medium priced model with a nickel finish. Just a few years later, the new, high-tech, non-tarnishing Chromium finish was offered as a premium feature. Like all of the Edisons, this model is equipped with the very heavy-duty patented Calrod heating elements which do a beautiful job of baking full size 7 inch waffles.

This was one of the most popular early waffle irons sold and although they are commonly seen in junk stores and flea markets, you will have to hunt long and very hard to find one this nice. This unit is MINT NEW NEVER USED, is blemish free and absolutely museum quality. It comes with the original very attractive black and gold art silk cord. (If you intend to use this heavily, we suggest that you ask us to substitute a more durable new rubber cord). Also included is the factory issued owners manual/recipe booklet.

We have gently disassembled and replaced the original and always brittle factory installed wiring with modern high temperature wire to assure you years of trouble free service. As far as we know Toaster Central is the only vintage appliance seller who does this to all its offerings.

$265

Landers Automatic waffle iron with red signal light

In the late 1920s the average American family, if it had a car at all, owned and bounced around in a Model T Ford. If they had any electric appliance in the kitchen it was most likely a simple toaster. A fully automatic electric waffle iron was a marvelous luxury for the very well off and at the time was considered cutting edge technology.

The engineers at Landers took the company's top of the line non-automatic pedestal waffle iron (as seen directly below this one) and designed a fully adjustable thermostat to fit inside creating the firm's first fully automatic waffle iron the Model E7234. By so doing they also created one of the most fun to watch waffle irons. It seems the boys in engineering went overboard with the indicator lamp placing a huge red light bulb inside the pedestal which if you dim the kitchen lights shines through the fretwork like a lighthouse beacon.

This is a very rare model and extremely difficult to restore to good reliable working order. The example shown is an extremely fine example in near museum condition. It is beautifully seasoned and ready to shine away in your kitchen.

$345