Happy 100th Birthday to the Toaster! Let's Celebrate All Its Toasty Goodness! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-31-2009, 10:21 AM

The cleverest little kitchen *gadget since – well, long before sliced bread surprisingly – celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

When Frank Shailor, a technician with General Electric, dreamed up his D12 toaster in 1909, it was 20 years before there was such a thing as a sliced loaf.

He invented it so people could still eat bread that was going stale and it was an overnight success. Bits of bread were simply wedged inside the exposed “wire fence”.

Unfortunately, this would prove quite hazardous because the bread had to be turned by hand to make sure both sides were toasted.

After a decade of people getting their fingers burnt came the first covered, pop-up toaster in 1919.

This led to the world’s first *automatic electric toaster, the Toastmaster, in 1926.

When Otto Frederick Rohwedder invented a machine to slice bread in 1928, no home could be without a toaster.

The gadget has been through so many incarnations, there is a *museum in Kettwig, Germany, with almost every toaster ever made, *including the willow-patterned Pan Electric Toastrite and the modernist 1930s Saluta revolving toaster in nickel-plated steel and red Bakelite.

A spokesman for breadmakers Kings*mill said: “Bread has been a staple part of our diet for 6,000 years, but toasting is relatively new and it’s interesting that the process hasn’t changed that much in 100 years.

“The 1926 Toastmaster looks *pretty similar to the toasters we have in our kitchens today.”

http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/92299

phoebe7165 · 03-31-2009, 10:29 AM

All hail Frank Shailor!!

Oh yeah, toast with melted butter also topped with either jam or cinnamon sugar.

Well, I haven't had breakfast yet, soooo.....

MonarC · 03-31-2009, 10:40 AM

I just had some toast with jelly.

browneyes106 · 03-31-2009, 01:51 PM

Happy BDay Toaster.

TripperFan · 03-31-2009, 02:04 PM

I celebrated today with thick sliced raisin/cinnamon toast. Yum!

Where would we be without this wonderful invention? All eating blackened, charred bread from our ovens I suppose!

80sTrivia · 03-31-2009, 05:01 PM

I just used my toaster today, so Happy Birthday!

Marvo301 · 03-31-2009, 05:19 PM

Wow, I couldn't even imagine life without a toaster! So Happy 100th birthday old friend!

MickeyMac · 03-31-2009, 06:01 PM

I gotta get a new toaster, I miss eating pop tarts.

phoebe7165 · 03-31-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I gotta get a new toaster, I miss eating pop tarts.

YUM!! Love pop tarts especially the blueberry frosted and the frosted brown sugar cinnamon. They have to be frosted, I can't just eat the plain ones.

Brad Russ · 03-31-2009, 06:53 PM

Happy 100th Birthday toast!! I wouldn't be able to eat eggs without you!!

TripperFan · 03-31-2009, 07:01 PM

^ For sure! And I'm honouring it again at dinner with poached eggs on toast with side bacon and orange juice.

I love my Kitchen Aid toaster - it's a big 4 slice jobby and is fire engine RED!!

Brad Russ · 03-31-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

^ For sure! And I'm honouring it again at dinner with poached eggs on toast with side bacon and orange juice.

I love my Kitchen Aid toaster - it's a big 4 slice jobby and is fire engine RED!!

Mmmm sounds good. Wish I were eating with you. I'm having a bologne sandwich for dinner.

catlover79 · 03-31-2009, 11:46 PM

Here's a toast to the toaster!!

Marvo301 · 03-31-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Here's a toast to the toaster!!

70s show watcher · 04-01-2009, 02:49 AM

i had some toast for breakfast today so happy birthday toaster

03-31-2009, 10:21 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Happy 100th Birthday to the Toaster! Let's Celebrate All Its Toasty Goodness! The cleverest little kitchen gadget since – well, long before sliced bread surprisingly – celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. When Frank Shailor, a technician with General Electric, dreamed up his D12 toaster in 1909, it was 20 years before there was such a thing as a sliced loaf. He invented it so people could still eat bread that was going stale and it was an overnight success. Bits of bread were simply wedged inside the exposed “wire fence”. Unfortunately, this would prove quite hazardous because the bread had to be turned by hand to make sure both sides were toasted. After a decade of people getting their fingers burnt came the first covered, pop-up toaster in 1919. This led to the world’s first automatic electric toaster, the Toastmaster, in 1926. When Otto Frederick Rohwedder invented a machine to slice bread in 1928, no home could be without a toaster. The gadget has been through so many incarnations, there is a museum in Kettwig, Germany, with almost every toaster ever made, including the willow-patterned Pan Electric Toastrite and the modernist 1930s Saluta revolving toaster in nickel-plated steel and red Bakelite. A spokesman for breadmakers Kingsmill said: “Bread has been a staple part of our diet for 6,000 years, but toasting is relatively new and it’s interesting that the process hasn’t changed that much in 100 years. “The 1926 Toastmaster looks pretty similar to the toasters we have in our kitchens today.” http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/92299
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03-31-2009, 10:29 AM	#2
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	All hail Frank Shailor!! Oh yeah, toast with melted butter also topped with either jam or cinnamon sugar. Well, I haven't had breakfast yet, soooo.....
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TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	All Hail The Toaster! I celebrated today with thick sliced raisin/cinnamon toast. Yum! Where would we be without this wonderful invention? All eating blackened, charred bread from our ovens I suppose!
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03-31-2009, 05:01 PM	#6
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03-31-2009, 05:19 PM	#7
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Wow, I couldn't even imagine life without a toaster! So Happy 100th birthday old friend!
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03-31-2009, 10:40 AM	#3
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	I just had some toast with jelly.

03-31-2009, 01:51 PM	#4
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03-31-2009, 06:01 PM	#8
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I gotta get a new toaster, I miss eating pop tarts.

03-31-2009, 06:53 PM	#10
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Happy 100th Birthday toast!! I wouldn't be able to eat eggs without you!!
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03-31-2009, 07:01 PM	#11
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	^ For sure! And I'm honouring it again at dinner with poached eggs on toast with side bacon and orange juice. I love my Kitchen Aid toaster - it's a big 4 slice jobby and is fire engine RED!!

03-31-2009, 11:46 PM	#13
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04-01-2009, 02:49 AM	#15
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