"Automatic Pop-Up " Toaster, Model 1481
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MEDIUM
Chromed metal, plastic, electrical elements.
DATES
ca. 1947 (designed), 1948 (patent)
DIMENSIONS
7 x 11 x 6 in. (17.8 x 27.9 x 15.2 cm)
(show scale)
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"
ACCESSION NUMBER
2010.75.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of David A. Hanks in honor of George R. Kravis II
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Streamlined chrome, oval toaster with polished and matte body, with ridged pattern on matte base of toaster; at top center, two long, wide, slots for bread and two mirrored, protruding handles at top third of toaster, the handles comprising two parts, with black plastic conforming handle base and pyramid shaped, colorless ridged handle ends. Below the handle which raises interior toasting mechanism is a small, black, ridged dial for moderating color of toasted bread, mirrored, is a lever for the crumb tray and to the rear of the toaster is the original black and white cord with electric plug.
Condition: Good
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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2010.75.2.jpg)
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