Toasting iron

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

This toaster was used before the introduction of stoves and electric toasters. Two slices of bread were placed inside and the toaster was set on the hearth close to the fire.  The cook might use her foot to turn the part holding the bread to toast the other side. The fleur-de-lis design left a decorative imprint after the surrounding portion was toasted.

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Item typeHousehold Objects
Food Processing Equipment
Date1750–1800
TopicFood, Cooking, Beverage, Alcohol
EraRevolutionary America, 1763–1783
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialMetal
Dimension detailsHeight: 7.00 in Width: 11.00 in Depth: 14.50 in
Catalog #1885.21.02
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Toasting iron. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1885-21-02/. Accessed on November 5, 2024.

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