The first electrical appliance turns 100 years old
The first U.S. patent for an electric toaster was made in 1909 by General Electric for an appliance surrounded by a wire cage to hold the bread. This model, the D-12, is considered the first commercially successful toaster in U.S. history
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It came after the electric light and before radio, television, microwave ovens, blenders, juicers, computers - indeed, it was the first electrical appliance to populate the home and one of only a handful of devices in history to achieve ubiquity in advanced nations. Interestingly, although it turns 100 years old this year, it can still be found in more than 90% of American homes. The toaster was the first electrical appliance, which also means we are now celebrating 100 years of electrical appliances.
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