Toaster

Object/Artifact

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Toaster

Entry/Object ID

1995.06.016

Description

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 Bakelite 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.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1921

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

4 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Overall Condition

Fair