Toaster

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Toaster

Entry/Object ID

1000.1540.1

Description

Toaster

Made/Created

Manufacturer

McGraw Electric Co. Toastmaster Pro. Div.

Notes

where made: Elgin, IL model name: Toastmaster Super Deluxe Automatic model number: 1B16 serial number: A0294598

Color

Chrome

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

curated description

Label

Toaster Toastmaster, Elgin, IL Ca 1950s These toasters were released throughout the 1950s. The retail price ranged between $27.50 in 1953 and $29.95 in 1959. This toaster has a motor-driven bread drop and darkness adjuster. The wheat motif on the side was a common image for toasters from this manufacturer.

General Notes

Note

Automatic bread drop (motor drive), darkness adjustment, electric.