Sunbeam Model T9 Electric Toaster, circa 1939
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Artifact Overview
The Sunbeam T9 toaster's curved form and smooth surface reflect the Streamline Moderne aesthetic, an aspect of Art Deco design that emerged during the 1930s. Often called the "World's Fair Toaster," it was produced the same year as the 1939 New York World's Fair and has incised decoration reflecting the modernistic Trylon and Perisphere structures that formed the fair's futuristic "Theme Center."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toaster (Cooking and heating device)
Date Made
circa 1939
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Legacy Locations in MEX
Object ID
84.61.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Chromium
Bakelite (TM)
Glass (Material)
Cloth
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9 in
Depth: 4.75 in
Inscriptions
Sunbeam / MODEL T-9
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SetArt Deco – Behind the Scenes
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The skyscraper, ship, airplane, train, and automobile -- these streamlined forms signified modernity for Americans during the inter-war years. The Art Deco movement, an artistic style prominent during this period, celebrated the technological advancements that modern transportation embodied. The Art Deco aesthetic was applied to all areas life; from skyscrapers to dinnerware, airplanes to Christmas cards.