Talks about the origin of the toaster. And a little more. Like how it impacts life and who invented the toaster. And includes sources.

1. the origin of the toaster
By Brenden

2. Who invented the toaster
The first electric toaster was invented in 1893 by Alan MacMasters in Scotland. He called the
device the “Eclipse Toaster,” and it was manufactured and marketed in Britain by the
Crompton Company.

3. What's the purpose of the toaster?
A toaster uses infrared radiation to heat a piece of bread. When you put your bread in and
see the coils glow red, the coils are producing infrared radiation. The radiation gently dries
and chars the surface of the bread.

4. How was it used when first invented? How is it used today?
He called the device the “Eclipse Toaster,” and it was manufactured and marketed in Britain by the
Crompton Company. It toasted only one side of the bread, so you had to flip the bread over manually.
First, you'll need to adjust the knob to choose how dark you want your toast. Then, slide your toast into the
toasting slots and depress the lever on the front of the appliance. Wait for the toast to cook, and keep your
nose open to make sure that it isn't burning. When the lever pops back up, the toast is done.

5. What are some innovations that this product has undergone
since its original invention?
Innovations such as colorful, heat resistant plastic, more slots, and larger spots for the bread only popularized the toaster
in households everywhere. The heat resistant plastic helped toasters from overheating and making them safer, while the
larger slots made it easier to cook larger types of bread.

6. How had this product impacted society in a positive way?
Toasters were a symbol of affluence in the days when most homes didn't even have electricity. A 1910 ad for a
Westinghouse toaster trumpeted the notion of “breakfast without going into the kitchen,” and some homes had a toaster
in every bedroom. The Labour Saving House , a 1917 book by Mrs.

7. How has this product impacted society in a negative way?
A new study from the University of Texas at Austin warns that toasters, candles, and other household smoke makers
expose people to more air pollution than standing in a busy intersection does, the Times of London reported.

8. Sources
https://www.inventionandtech.com/content/toaster-0
https://health.howstuffworks.com/
https://prezi.com/d0orhmkrjjm8/the-invention-and-innovation-of-the-electric-toaster/#:~:text=Innovations%20such%20
as%20colorful%2C%20heat,cook%20larger%20types%20of%20bread.
https://www.hagley.org/librarynews/history-making-toast#:~:text=Cleveland%2C%201893.,flip%20the%20bread%20o
ver%20manually.
https://nypost.com/2019/02/16/toasters-may-expose-you-to-more-pollution-than-a-busy-intersection/