The first electrical appliance turns 100 years old

The heart-shaped Sweetheart toaster was developed in the 1920s. It used swinging doors activated by a side button to flip the toast around. A beautiful appliance that was often showcased as the centerpiece of the kitchen table while toasting bread, its d

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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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