“I was recently told a story that is a bit unbelievable about the history of the first toaster. Can you please tell me the truth about where it came from and how it got it’s name? I would really appreciate it. It goes like this…
I went to historic Deerfield, Massachusetts where a guide was showing us the fireplaces and some old cooking items. One of the items was an iron standing grid that they would slide bread slices into and place in front of the fire. This grid could turn around and the story goes that the women would push it with their toe…..originating the term “toe stir” which eventually became toaster.”
