Toast may not seem like an intergral part of any meal, but people sure do eat a lot of it. Breakfast wouldn’t be the same without a side of toast, sandwiches are that much better on toasted bread and where would we be without made-for-the-toaster items like frozen waffles?
Then & Now
Early toasters, like this 1929 model pictured below, were very small and compact with enough space to do one slice or half bagel at a time.
Toasters have evolved to the point that you can cook you entire breakfast or make enough toast for a small army all at once. Here is a modern version of the breakfast machine toasters have become from company Back to Basics.
Housewares History
The 1920’s saw the most progress in the development of early toasters.
True or False: The pop-up style toaster was introduced as a result to the new demand for pre-packaged sliced bread?
You can find the answer this afternoon on the IHA Facebook Page.
Yea Toast!
Finally, some people take their love of toast to the extreme. Comedian Haywood Banks is one of them.
