Toaster Museum Foundation Slathered with toast-related quotes like so much Wonder Bread with peanut butter and jelly, this site serves up crunchy bites of toaster history. Electric toasters started to pop up in the 1900s, after Edison introduced electricity into homes. The 1920s-1940s saw great strides in the world of electrically burnt bread, and the Toastmaster became the first pop-up toaster. Think of the 1940s-1960s as the golden age of toasters, featuring the amazing Toast-O-Lator and Sunbeam's first fully automatic toaster. From the '60s to the '80s, it became cheaper to buy a new toaster than repair an old one. There were innovations like a toaster for your car and the Rollicking Roly Toaster. During the 1980s-2000 era, we finally got toasters big enough for bagels. Whether or not you like your bread crispy, you'll be amazed by what goes on inside this little kitchen appliance. (in Collecting)
