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General Electric Toaster

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General Electric Toaster

Category

Agriculture and Environment

Classification

CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Materials - Food Processing & Preparation T&E - Food Preparation Equipment - Device, Cooking - Toaster

Object Origin
Manufacturer:

General Electric Company

Date Manufactured:

c. 1910

Patent Date:

Oct 20, 1908

Place of Production:

United States of America

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Two (2)-slice wire metal toaster (a) with central heating element and removable toast rack (b). Wire slice holders rest on rectangular white ceramic base. Base has two metal prongs for electric cord, two detached electric cords,

Materials:

ceramic

metal

Marks: "G.E. Co. U.S.A. Type D12 5,5A 110V Pat. Oct. 20, 1908 Patent Applied For."

Measurements: Object A:
    Height: 6.75 in, Length: 3.75 in, Width: 8.5 in
    Weight: 1.6 lbs
Object B:

Credit

Museum Purchase, 2010.2.5a-b

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General Electric Toaster

About: General Electric Toaster

About: General Electric Toaster

Made by General Electric, this D-12 single-slice 1910 toaster was one of the earliest successful electric toasters. The four heating elements in the center are made of nichrome, an alloy of nickel and chromium invented by Albert Marsh in 1905, which could be heated by an electric current and cooled repeatedly in the presence of oxygen without burning out.

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