177/1999

Collection

Domestic Appliances

Brief description

Electric toaster with a polished stainless steel casing, a two slot bread round, an electric dial and a handle with which to retrieve the toast, designed by Max Gort-Barten and manufactured by Dualit, London, c.1994.

Title

20084

Object name

toaster
electric toaster

Object number

177/1999

Production person

Max Gort-Barten (designer)

Production organisation

Dualit Limited (manufacturer)

Production date

1994 (designed)

Production place

London (manufactured)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

stainless steel
plastic

Technique

polished

Physical description

Electric toaster, manufactured by Dualit. Designed with two slot bread round. Has stainless steel casing with polished finish. The edges of the toaster's body are rounded. 'Dualit' is impressed into the side and the front of the toaster's body. A spherical black handle protrudes from the side of the toaster, to lever bread up and down, out of the toaster. A small black dial is attached to the side of the toaster, for setting the toasting time. Above the dial, is a red plastic switch, described by Dualit as a slot rocker switch, to alternate the number of slots in use. Toaster rests on four black plastic feet. Toaster model number is 20084, serial no 05/98/4. (Volts: 230-240, watts: 1200)

Dimensions

Depth: 20cm
Height: 21cm
Width: 24cm

Website keywords

cooking