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Toaster

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1925-1940

GUSN

GUSN-10893

Description

Triangular shaped toaster with rectangular base. Two slice capacity. Shield-like decoration on sides. Wodden pulldown handles on both sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

toasters (cooking and heating devices)
cookware
iron (metal)
wood (plant material)
Art Deco
Iron
Art Deco
TOASTER

Inscription

Stamped on bottom of toaster: ""CAPITOL PROD. CO./ WINSTEAD, CONN./ 500 WATTS 115 VOLTS/ MADE IN U.S.A./ MODEL NO. 450""

Maker

Capitol Prods. Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Winstead, CT, USA

Dimensions

7.5 x 6.25 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1991.37

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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