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Electric Toasters Made in the U.S.A. in the 1930s


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Canadian General Electric Toaster

This very high quality toaster was produced in Canada from the 1930s well into the forties.

It is a toaster that flips the bread automatically from one side to the other just by opening and closing the door.

This one is in very good condition with beautiful chromium plating. It comes with a detachable cord set.

Canadian General Electric Toaster
115 Volts 650 Watts

$120

 
General Electric toaster from Canada

1934 Toastmaster

"Cheek to Cheek" by Irving Berlin topped the charts and "42nd Street" was running on Broadway when Toastmaster produced this stunning architectural toaster designed by Everett Worthington.

It has a clockwork timer that ticks with settings from light to dark. The bottom of the toaster is designed to easily remove the crumbs because the bottom is shaped into a convex curve with openings formed at either end, so one can simply hold the toaster over the sink and with a tap and a blow, remove the crumbs. For a more thorough cleaning, the bottom comes off easily with two thumb screws.

I found an advertisement for Coca-Cola, encouraging the consumption of Coke for breakfast, and if you look closely behind the coke bottle, you'll see this toaster on the breakfast table. In fact, is was suggested as a gift for Christmas in the 1935 Sunset magazine. And, I've found another connection between the designer of this toaster and Coca-Cola.

This one is in good working order and very good condition. It has been fitted with a new cord and plug.

1934 Toastmaster Automatic Pop-up Toaster
McGraw Electric Company
Water-Genters Div. Mpls, Minn. U.S.A.
120 Volts 1200 Watts

$325

 
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1938 Toastmaster Automatic Pop-up

David in Bossier City bought this model toaster and wrote to say The toaster arrived safely this past week. I've been looking at your site for years and I'm glad I finally made a purchase. Using this will be so much more satisfying than some cheap toaster bought at some discount store. I'm actually trying to use it once a day! Everything works fine and I really liked the old advertisement you included in the box. Thank you so much for your swift service. Maybe one of these days I'll get a waffle iron to.

1938 Toastmaster Automatic Pop Up Toaster

"Begin the Beguine" recorded by Artie Shaw was at the top of the hit parade when when this model Toastmaster was introduced and it was very popular for Christmas 1938 as advertised in Esquire magazine.

This toaster has a chrome-plated body incised with parallel lines that wrap around the corners with concentric circles on each side. The base and handles are made of Bakelite.

The top of the toaster slopes toward the push-down lever side. A light/dark knob controls the clockwork timing mechanism. The bottom of the toaster is designed to easily remove the crumbs because the bottom is shaped into a convex curve with openings formed at either end, so one can simply hold the toaster over the sink and with a tap and a blow, remove the crumbs. For a more thorough cleaning, the bottom comes off easily with two thumb screws. The slots measure five inches long, three-quarters of an inch wide, and four and a half inches deep.

This one is in very good condition with a new cord and works just fine. This toaster is NOT good for toasting fat bagels but makes good toast.

1938 Toastmaster Automatic Pop Up Toaster
McGraw Electric Company,
Toastmaster Products Div. Elgin, Ill.
110 Volts 10 Amps.

$175

 

Deb in Bremerton, Washington bought this model toaster and wrote to sayThe toaster arrived in great shape and toasts beautifully, just the way I remember a toaster working from my childhood. Thank you!

Timothy in Port Saint Lucie, Florida bought this model toaster and wrote to sayThe toaster is wonderful. Looks great and makes perfect toast every time. Browns evenly and stays moist inside. My wife says it's the best present ever. Thanks!


Ornate design

The Universal Turn-Easy Toaster from 1933

This toaster was a show piece when it was new, and can still hold its own. It is called a "Turn-Easy" because the bread will reverse sides by simply opening the door. There is no need to touch the bread to turn the slice over.

This toaster is as found. It could use a good cleaning and polish. It comes with a detachable cord set.

Universal Turn-Easy Toaster
Landers, Frary & Clark
New Britain, Conn. U.S.A.
110-120 Volts 625 Watts

$35

 

Thermax Toaster

Here is another toaster from New Britain, Connecticut from the factories of Landers, Frary & Clark and sold under their Corona brand. It has an open work top and a beautiful design in the doors.

This one is in rough condition. One door knob is in degraded condition. It comes with a detachable cord set.

Thermax Toaster
108/116 Volts 650 Watts
Made in U.S.A.

$40

 
Very pretty design in the doors

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