The Toaster

  • Non Electric Toaster Invented

    Wire able to withstand heat from a fire is used. The bread is held in the wire while it is toasted.
  • High Resistance Wire Invented

    Connor Neeson and William Hoskins invented a wire (the sort that was used in early electric heating appliances)
  • First commerically successful electric toaster

    GE model D-12 designed by techinician Frank Shailor
  • Automatic Bread Turner Invented

    the Copeman Electric Stove Company introduces a toaster with an automatic bread turner.
  • First patented automatic pop up toaster

    Patented by CHarlies Strite.
  • First commercial automatic pop up toaster

    Waters Genter Company introduces Model 1-A-1 Toastmaster.