Antique Toasters For The Soul

Happy summer my lovely toaster fans! I've compiled some antique toaster inspiration for all of you. I'm back from Italy and will be writing more on this blog this summer. So enjoy these gorgeous images of antique toasters.

As we know, the 1920s are prime time for the toaster boom. The Great Depression of the 1930s greatly stunted the growth of the toaster market and thus toaster models from the 1930s are much more rare and pricey.

This beautiful specimen is from 1915.

Source- Sally Ann

Here are some from the 1920s.

Source- Delishably

Source- Al Ann Anderson

This one is from the 1930s.

Source- Al Ann Anderson

This one is Art Deco.

Source- Al Ann Anderson

So what do these antique toasters inspire in us? I always find looking at these toasters and comparing them to the modern day quite interesting. The toaster from during the Great Depression is far less ornate than any other which shows the lack of opportunity and opulence characteristic of the Great Depression. Even toasters don't escape artistic movements as shown by the last toaster. In the end, we must know where we came from to understand why we are the way we are now. This applies to any subject or situation. And beyond all that, isn't it just fascinating to see things that are so common yet hardly recognizable?

Best of luck to you! I hope you have many fun adventures this summer!