Toasters & Small Appliances [Paperback]

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Over 140 pages chock-full of coffee pots, toasters, mixers, hotplates, blenders, popcorn poppers, and more shiny gadgets extended over a span of forty years- from the late 1910's to the 1950's. General Electric, Hotpoint, Universal, Westinghouse, Robeson-Rochester, and Farberware are just a sample of the manufacturers included. All entries include a photograph or detailed illustration, years of production, size, and types of electrical currents utilized to make identification very easy. 1996 VALUES -- Book Description

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: L W Publishing & Book Sales; 1 edition (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895380390
• ISBN-13: 978-0895380395
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #494,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Good Reference Book on Old Electric Appliances..., August 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Toasters & Small Appliances (Paperback)

I was not surprised at the abundance of toasters, since the title leads one to expect that. In addition to toasters, it contains a good assortment of other common and not-so-common electrical appliances of yesteryear and is therefore valuable as an identification guide. Values probably have changed a lot since the publication date, but the reader can still obtain a good feel for relative values. I did find one toaster whose information contradicted Helen Greguire's book on the subject (Sunbeam Model T-20) but was able to forgive the author who has provided another good resource.

5.0 out of 5 stars toaster value guide plus other small appliances, February 6, 2011

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This review is from: Toasters & Small Appliances (Paperback)

Although a bit out of date, and using somewhat ordinary pictures, this gives a good overview and value comparison of many collectible toasters, waffle irons, and other small appliances. If you are fascinated by the variety and sometimes strangeness of what has been manufactured in early days of electrical appliances, this is a fun book.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great selection. Low-fi Pictures, December 7, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Toasters & Small Appliances (Paperback)

Excellent selection of material, but a few too many toasters! However, I even found my waffle iron and egg cooker in here. The prices are a lot lower than my local dealers are asking.