Start the new year with a toast to toasters
20.05.12
Q: This toaster has been in the family for several generations. It’s a Universal model, still functional, with original cloth-covered cord. Do you know anyone interested in buying it?
A: We’ve said it here before: We do not broker sales. This column is all about showing readers how to be smart collectors, including buying and selling. After we tell this reader about her toaster, she will be well equipped to sell smart.
Readers may be surprised to learn that the first electric toaster dates to 1909 and was a General Electric model. So with this item, “old” is fairly old.
Old and vintage electric toasters are popular with people who like kitchen collectibles, mechanical gadgets and attractive design. The best incorporate all those attributes.
Toasters are evaluated by type. There are perchers, pinchers, tippers, droppers, pop-ups, floppers and more. All are known by how they operate and the char pattern on the toasted slice.
Source: Bangor Daily News (blog)