From: Annie J.

08/02/2012

I have enjoyed the comments on vintage toasters. I went to the online site with the Tweets about toast, breakfast and toasters, it was funny. My family enjoys collecting small vintage appliances. My favorites are the Art Nouveau and Art Deco toasters. They have beautiful designs and I was lucky to find them in an antique mall. Two of them are in great condition and still work! My daughter likes the colorful appliances from the 1960’s and 1970’s. My son found a nice mid-century china cabinet at an estate sale. My home is a mix of mid-century, retro and modern and our collections are displayed in the china cabinet. We think our finds are interesting, but the hunt is more fun because we all take part.

From: Max M.

08/01/2012

There are so many kinds of vintage toasters. Earlier toasters had radiant heat elements and the bread rested on a grid and would need to be turned by hand manually. Swing gate toasters had a boxed grid that the bread rested in and had a handle which would allow the bread to be turned. Later would come toasters which lowered the bread inside double heating elements and didn’t need to be turned, to be toasted on both sides. Don’t forget toasters that allowed more than one piece of bread to toast at the same time. I agree looking around antique malls and estate sales you might find some good vintage toasters. I also think looking at different styles through the years will help you focus on your favorite styles and time period to collect.

From: Todd B.

07/31/2012

I am sure there are also books available about vintage toasters. I love old kitchen appliances, and started my collections by shopping yard sales and estate sales. Estate sales are fun because you never know what treasure you will find that speaks to you. I found a toaster at an estate sale and the condition was like new. I wondered if it was a wedding gift that never was used. The mystery is appealing. Antique shops are also good places to shop for vintage items such as toasters. Maybe you should go out and start looking and you will know what styles you like when you see them!

From: Carol C.

07/30/2012

You are probably talking about collecting early electric toasters, although there are early mechanical toasters. Collector’s clubs and events are listed online and you can learn more from them. Also online are some You-Tube videos about vintage toasters and for fun, Tweets about breakfast and toasters. Hopefully, some of this information will help you narrow your focus on eras and styles of toasters you like.