Some years ago I received this vintage electric toaster (pictured above, between the salt and the wine) as a birthday gift. The toaster carries no visible writing or logo; you have to look underneath to see that it is from the Toastess Corporation, which in turn led me to worthpoint.com's description:
1930s Toastess Corp. Vintage Toaster Model 202, 115V or 500W, made by the Toastess Corporation in Montreal, Canada. It is chrome with black bakelite handles and cord. The doors feature an attractive diamond pattern. It is roughly 7" tall x 7 1/2" wide x 5" deep. 2-slice Toaster Item sold in AS IS condition, as pictured. Note: as with all vintage electrical items, they should be checked out by a professional if the plan is to use them. The metal gets hot, it's a potential fire hazard, as any appliance is with an element which heats up and gets red hot. The toaster is being sold as an Collectible, and any usage is at the new owner's risk.
There is no timer on this unit, nothing automated whatsoever, so making toast requires your undivided attention. Which, now that I think about it, is what makes this gift so special: a be here now appliance in defiance of our absently articulated, multi-tasking times.
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