90% of People Have No Idea What This Vintage Kitchen Device Is—Do You?

the person preparing breakfast to watch the surface change color.

There was no automatic timer to decide when the toast was ready. The user had to judge the browning by sight and act before the bread became too dark.

Once one side had toasted, the metal cage or holder was turned by hand. This exposed the opposite side of the bread to the heated coils.continue reading …