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- Waters-Genter Company "Toastmaster Model 1A1 Toaster," 1929-1930 - The first automatic pop-up toasters, patented by Charles Strite and manufactured by the Waters-Genter Company in 1921, were sold commercially to hotels and restaurants. Later, in 1926, the company introduced the first model for home use. The toaster automatically turned off after the bread was browned (on both sides simultaneously!) Then it popped up the toast, freeing toast lovers from watching, turning, and burning sliced bread.
- 1929-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Waters-Genter Company "Toastmaster Model 1A1 Toaster," 1929-1930
The first automatic pop-up toasters, patented by Charles Strite and manufactured by the Waters-Genter Company in 1921, were sold commercially to hotels and restaurants. Later, in 1926, the company introduced the first model for home use. The toaster automatically turned off after the bread was browned (on both sides simultaneously!) Then it popped up the toast, freeing toast lovers from watching, turning, and burning sliced bread.