"Automatic Pop-Up " Toaster, Model 1481
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Caption
Donald Earl Daily (American, 1914–1997). "Automatic Pop-Up " Toaster, Model 1481, ca. 1947 (designed), 1948 (patent). Chromed metal, plastic, electrical elements., 7 x 11 x 6 in. (17.8 x 27.9 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David A. Hanks in honor of George R. Kravis II, 2010.75.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Designer
Manufacturer
Title
"Automatic Pop-Up " Toaster, Model 1481
Date
ca. 1947 (designed), 1948 (patent)
Geography
Place manufactured: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium
Chromed metal, plastic, electrical elements.
Classification
Dimensions
7 x 11 x 6 in. (17.8 x 27.9 x 15.2 cm)
Markings
Molded on bottom: "PROCTOR AUTOMATIC POP-UP TOASTER/ with Color Guard/ PROCTOR ELECTRIC COMPANY/ PHILADELPHIA 40 PENNA. U.S.A./ MODEL 1481/ PATENTS 2,179,422, 2,301,070/ 2,393,183 ALSO SEE CARTON/ FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT ONLY/ 110-220 VOLTS 1000 WATTS" "UL [in circle]" Molded on top: "* SINGLE SLICE HERE *" Molded on sides of handles: "PROCTOR" Molded at base of side: "CRUMB TRAY"
Credit Line
Gift of David A. Hanks in honor of George R. Kravis II
Accession Number
2010.75.2
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