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Electric Toasters Made in the U.S.A. in the 1930sHome. . 1920s. . 1930s. . 1940s & later. .
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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
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1936 Toastmaster Automatic Pop Up Toaster"Over the Rainbow" topped the hit parade for 15 weeks the year Toastmaster came out with a toaster that would do Auntie Em proud.It has a chrome body with incised parallel lines that wrap around the corners. The base and fittings are brown Bakelite. The push-down lever is nicely signed. The top of the toaster slopes toward the push-down lever side. Beneath is the light/dark knob which controls the clockwork timing mechanism. The bottom has opening slits so you can remove crumbs just by holding the toaster upright over the sink and give it some taps and a good blow. The bottom is completely removable with two screws. This toaster is in very good condition. It has been disassembled, fully cleaned, new cord installed then tested. It 1936 Toastmaster Automatic Pop Up Toaster
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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
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