1930s-1940s
GUSN-267689
Silverchrome toaster (A) on black painted chrome base with four wooden feet; four black painted wooden handles (2 on each side) to open two doors in toaster to reveal mica panels on interior; doors have pierced double dash design surrounded by etched lines; one end of toaster has plug receiver; cord/plug (B) is black bakelite with red on/off switch; two-pronged plug; cord is covered in red and balck fabric.
electric toasters
chrome steel
wood (plant material)
Bakelite (TM)
mica (mineral)
nylon
molding (forming)
Art Deco
Art Deco
Toaster
"EMPIRE (inside double diamond)/ THE METAL WARE CORP./ TWO RIVERS WIS"; "MADE IN USA/ DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER/ 115 VOLTS CAT. NO./ 500 W #759" (either side of double diamond). (stamped)
"6A.125V/ 3A.250V/ OFF (inside oval) PEER (inside circle with a triangle above and below)/ ON (inside oval)/ UND. LAB. INSP./ GENUINE BAKELITE/ PAT. PENDING/ MADE IN USA." (Molded)
Unknown
6 5/8 x 7 x 4 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Mary and Richard Solz
2003.30.1AB
Meredith (Belknap county, New Hampshire)
Wisconsin (United States)
New Hampshire (United States)
Two Rivers (Manitowoc county, Wisconsin)
Title Toaster Cozy Accession Number 2003.30.2
Title Toaster Cozy Accession Number 2003.30.2
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