Sunbeam Model T20 Electric Toaster, 1949-1950

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Electric toaster

Date Made

1949-1950

Creator Notes

Engineered by Ludvik J. Koci, designed by Ivar Jepson and Robert Davol Budlong for the Sunbeam Corporation of Chicago, Illinois

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2008.120.311

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Chromium
Plate (Material)
Plastic
Cloth

Technique

Plating (Metal coating)

Color

Black (Color)

Inscriptions

Bottom: Sunbeam / MODEL T-20 / MADE IN / UNITED STATES AMERICA / SUNBEAM CORPORATION / CHICAGO, U.S.A. TORONTO, CANADA / PATENTS 2197221, 2254687 / 2332518, 2347385, 2361446 / 2390947 2459169 2459170 / DES. PAT. / OTHER PATENTS PENDING / CANADA PATENTED 1942, '44, '47 / CSA APPROVAL NUMBER 8402 / VOLTS 110-120 WATTS 1275 / FOR A.C. ONLY / CAUTION [underlined] / USE WITH WALL OR / BASE RECEPTACLE ONLY / UL / OPEN COVER AND THOROUGHLY BRUSH / AND SHAKE OUT CRUMBS FREQUENTLY / PULL OUT WALL PLUG / BEFORE OPENING THIS COVER Top: ONE SLICE