Toaster, 1929 (Universal model E9410, also called The Sweetheart)

[IcyPeas]

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[wyn borkins]

1. That's Magnificent!

I assume it does two slices of bread at the same time, with one slice in the front and a second slice on the back(side)? And I am thinking that those two 'plungers?' on the left open the 'cages?' so that the slices may be removed after toasting? Oddly, that displayed slice of toast must have been 'pre-toasted' in order to get it browned as shown?

Thank you for posting this very-interesting piece of history.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. My grandmother's friend had a toaster like this!

She was a bit older than my grandmother and they used to spend winters together and when we came to visit we had toast made using that toaster!

[JHB]

3. Video of how it operated (54 seconds long):

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[Ptah]

5. Thanks for that video, JHB.

[IcyPeas]

7. so cool. I wondered what those two buttons were on the side.

[Native]

4. And it's actually made of silver! Very cool.

[Scottie Mom]

6. It's beautiful! EOM