TOAST MASTER SINGLE SLICE TOASTER

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

TOAST MASTER SINGLE SLICE TOASTER

Entry/Object ID

2002.103.1.1

Description

Color: Black; Silver A Toast Master single slice toaster, manufactured by the Waters-Genter Co., 1928. The appliance has an opening at the top for the bread and a black lever on one side to lower the bread into the toaster; the name of the model is above this. At the bottom right of the lever is a knob to adjust the toasting level. At the opposite side of the lever is a black hook for the wrapping of the extension cord which comes out of this end. The sides of the machine have groove designs giving the artifact an Art Deco look. On the bottom is a metal plate that has the manufacturer's name, a patent number, and the model number "584252." The artifact is in overall good condition with some soiling, a missing plug cap, and small tarnish stains.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Home economics

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Toasters, Waters-Genter Co., Household appliances, Electric, Electric toasters

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Toasters