Electric Excel Toastoy 1920s

Toys are as old as humankind. Children often enjoy toys they allow them to imitate the activities of adult -- from war to housekeeping. So it's no surprise that there are toy toasters, and lots of them. What is surprising is that some of the early electric toaster toys were actually designed to toast bread, like the Toastoy shown at left. The Toastoy, at about 5 inches high, could handle a half slice of bread. This toy gives a glimpse into, if not a more innocent time, at least a less litigious one. Click here to see a 1929 ad for the Excel Toastoy

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Above: Toaster toys by Ohio Art Below: "Little Deb" toaster toys with serving trays. From the collection of, and photos courtesy, Joe Lukach

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Milton the Toaster. Milton was an animated character created by Kelloggs to help sell their Pop-Tarts toaster pastries. To the right is shown a Milton the Toaster bank from 1980. Below is a plastic license plate from 1973 and a puzzle (date unknown).

Toaster Pen Pushing down on the toast clicks out the pen.

Wind-up toaster toy. This happy little fella rolls along trying to butter his own toast.

The "Toaster Duster" brush for cleaning your toaster.
Age unknown. Perhaps from the 1930s.

Perhaps the ugliest Toaster Cozy ever made. No, modern toasters aren't very attractive, but to cover one with a quilted, vinyl, tan cozy with a drawing of a modern, ugly toaster... Why?

Here's a very attractive Toaster Cozy. Handcrafted by toaster lover Kelly Godfrey...if you have to cover your toaster, use a cozy like this.

A Toaster Teapot
Click here to see more kitchenware toaster paraphernalia.

Toaster Salt & Pepper Shakers The pop-up lever lifts the plastic bread up so one can grab them more easily. Shown with original box.

Toasty Notes Plastic toaster holds toast shaped note pad.

This item is a Toast Stamp, you press it into your bread before toasting and you get a cheery imprinted message that remains lighter than the more darkly toasted surface. It works best with white bread.

Do you have or know of some Toaster Toys? Let us know...we want to change this page frequently and would be happy to show your toaster toy. Also, you can donate your toaster toy to the Foundation.