Brand Name: Sunbeam
Model Number: T9
Details:
| The T-9 "Half-Round" Sunbeam.
Produced from the late-1930s through the 40s, "The lovely oval design (is) the last word in modern styling by George Scharfenberg" (from an advertisement). Sometimes called the World's Fair toaster as this toaster was first made in 1939 - the date of the 1939 New York World's Fair - and some find the etched designs on the T-9 to be symbolic of the Fair's logo. |
This toaster was generously donated by Lisa Cherkasky, Arlington, VA
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Manufacturer: Crocker Wheeler
Brand Name: Toast-O-Lator
Model Number: Model J
Details:
| The fabulous Toast-O-Lator
Manufactured from 1936 through 1952(?), this wonderful toaster brings the assembly line to the breakfast table. When you turn on the Toast-O-Lator a row of "teeth" begin rotating in a circular fashion. Bread is placed in the appropriate end and is walked through the unit while being toasted. You can watch the bread toasting through the circular viewing window in the side. Click to read an extensive article on the Toast-O-Lator (external link). |
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Manufacturer: General Electric
Brand Name: GE
Model Number: 139T81
Details:
| Rounded GE pop-up, chrome top with wavy squiggle motif etched on sides, big brown Bakelite base.
Patented by Gordon W. Florian in August of 1942, due to World War II and government restrictions on the production of consumer goods, this style of toaster is most associated with the postwar period, 1946-1949. |
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Manufacturer: General Electric
Brand Name: General Electric
Model Number: 149T79
Details:
| 4-slice commercial toaster, "US Navy type" stamped on its base. |
Manufacturer: General Electric
Brand Name: General Electric
Model Number: 159T77
Details:
| Toaster in the style of the US Navy type commercial toaster (model 149T79) - but in a 2-slice version for the home. Base is Bakelite rather than the cast metal of the commercial unit. Designs on sides are the same - stars and arrow. |
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Manufacturer: General Electric
Brand Name: General Electric
Model Number: 159T81
Details:
| GE pop-up with cream Catalin base and handles. GE changed from the laurel and arrow motif of the model 159T77 to the wavy squiggles that they used through the 1950s. |
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Manufacturer: Lasko Metal Products Inc.
Brand Name: Toastove
Model Number: none on toaster
Details:
| White enamel combo toaster, hotplate, and warming oven. |
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Manufacturer: McGraw Electric Company
Brand Name: Toastmaster
Model Number: 1A5
Details:
| Fifth in the line of Toastmaster single-slice pop-ups. The 1-A-5 sheds the more Art Deco look of the 1-A-4 and takes on a streamlined look. The 2-slice partner of this toaster was the 1-B-9. |
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Manufacturer: Proctor Electric Co.
Brand Name: Proctor
Model Number: 1472
Details:
| Nice, bulky, well made pop-up toaster by Proctor after World War II. |
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Manufacturer: Proctor Electric Co.
Brand Name: Proctor
Model Number: 1481
Details:
| Attractive streamlined toaster from Proctor. Ridged aluminum base provides a nice contrast to the chrome upper shell. |
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