Today In History: May 27, 1919
May 27, 2006 3:46 pm
On this day in 1919, fed up with his burnt toast, Charles P. Strite filed for a patent for the world’s first pop-up toaster. 18 months later he would receive the patent and by 1926 the indefatigable Toastmaster was on the scene, changing the world (of breakfast) as we know it.
Who can imagine breakfast without a pop-up toaster? Where we put our marmalade? What would become of our Eggo waffles? English muffins would never arrive at that pefect crispy crust.
We salute you, Charles. And we say thanks.
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