Electric Toaster Timeline

  • First Toaster Invented

    First Toaster Invented
    Picture citation Alan MacMasters in Edinburgh, Scotland invented the first electric toaster in 1893. This used iron wires to heat bread.
  • Radiant Toaster Invented

    Radiant Toaster Invented
    Picture citation The Radiant Toaster, one of the first successful toasters marketed, was invented. This used a plate to heat up two slices on either side of the machine.
  • First Side-loading Toaster

    First Side-loading Toaster
    Picture citation This toaster is one of the first toaster to have a moving part, a component in practically every toaster today.
  • Toasters Start To Become More Innovative

    Toasters Start To Become More Innovative
    Citation Starting with the Delta, toasters start to become more creative. This specific model had the toast slide down the chute when finished.
  • TravlToast Was Invented

    TravlToast Was Invented
    Citation The TravlToast was a new idea for the time; a toaster that plugged into your car. You put the toast into the pull-out tray at the top and it toasted while you are driving.
  • Toasters Reached Their Final Form

    Toasters Reached Their Final Form
    Citation Toasters reached their maximum potential, being able to toast Hello Kitty onto toast.