5. 1900s: electricity in all householdstherecame a wave of technologicalinnovationsand a demandforhouseholdappliances, one of themthe toaster
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9. History Problem: burnt toast Byincorporatingsprings and a variable timer: pop-up toaster onMay 29, 1919 by Charles Strite PatentedonOctober 18, 1921 Manufactured and sold to the Childs restaurant chain Redesign in 1926: “the Toastmaster” available to the public
10. History Major breakthrough in 1928presliced-loaf and sealed-bagprocessby Otto Frederick Rohwedder 1930sliced Wonder Bread 1933 more slicedthanunslicedbread Strite’spop-up made sensenow and became a standard in American households
