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The first electric toaster was invented by Alan MacMasters from Edinburgh, Scotland. The first toaster produced, the Eclipse, had iron used to heat the toast. The iron would melt over time, resulting in a short lifespan for the product.
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One of the first electric toasters produced in the US. This flatbed toaster was made for commercial use. It looks like a table, on a table.
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The Perc-O-Toaster was a combination to make toast and coffee. It didn't seem to be successful, hence why there aren't anymore produced.
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In the early 40's, a round design of toasters started to appear. They lead the way for the modern design of the toaster.
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This redesign of the Sunbeam(also previous picture), was fully automatic.
http://www.toaster.org/museum.html(1960-1980)
