Toaster

Toaster

1995.06.016

1920s
Cooking
Bread
Electric household appliances industry
Electricity
Toasters
Toasting
Kitchen utensils
Kitchens
Home appliances
Home life
Food Preparation
Food

Electric toaster with exposed heating coils. Four-footed, arched metal base with slim metal handles; holds a platformed heating unit inserted into the base and attached with metal fixture. Unit has two caged panel arms and a two-prong electric element. Each arm has an art deco style cage to hold a piece of bread against the heating coils. A backlight knob on top of each panel is used to swing the panel around to toast the bread on the other side. Knobs have embossed logo information on them. Metal plate on top of the unit has a star shaped perforation in each corner.

C. 1921

9" x 4" x 7.5"