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While the object fetishism of this era has somewhat eroded this statement’s validity, I often find myself repeating the design-school mantra drummed into my head: “People don’t want toasters. What they want is toast.
Bullshit, I want toasters.

(Source: core77.com)

June 1, 1926: Early electric toasters toasted more than bread. The hot filaments were exposed and easily touched, especially when flipping the bread (they could only toast one side at a time). The machines were especially dangerous to children and often ignited near-by combustibles. On this day came a vast improvement, the first enclosed consumer pop-up electric toaster. Waters-Genter Co. of Minneapolis adapted its expensive restaurant machine. The company’s affordable, one-slice Toastmaster model was an instant hit on America’s breakfast tables.

June 1, 1926: Early electric toasters toasted more than bread. The hot filaments were exposed and easily touched, especially when flipping the bread (they could only toast one side at a time). The machines were especially dangerous to children and often ignited near-by combustibles.

On this day came a vast improvement, the first enclosed consumer pop-up electric toaster. Waters-Genter Co. of Minneapolis adapted its expensive restaurant machine. The company’s affordable, one-slice Toastmaster model was an instant hit on America’s breakfast tables.

Toaster ovens on steroids - the Breville Smart Oven

Toaster ovens on steroids - the Breville Smart Oven

(Source: The New York Times)

These toasters make art

Coming June 2011 their barn in Vermont will be busy assembling all sorts of what they are calling the “Custom Made Toasters.” This concept introduces personalized toasters to consumers…

(Source: digitaljournal.com)