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Electric Single Slice Toaster

Date1923
Credit LineCollection of Museum London. Gift of Dorothy Westhead, 1980.
Object number1980.055.067
Label TextThe late 1920s one slice Waters-Genter “Toastmaster” toaster was the first pop up toaster that could brown bread on both sides at once. One lever lowered the bread. The second lever controlled timing for the desired level of darkness.
NameTOASTER
Electro Lunch Box
Electro Lunch Company Incorporated
c. 1930
IRON
STEAM ELECTRIC CO.
circa 1940