Penn-Air Model 280

[cadman]

Well, she won't win any beauty contests, but here's the latest acquisition, a Penn-Air "Pop-Down" toaster, manufactured by the Pennsylvania Aircraft Works. Figures that the entire thing is made of aluminum with pan-head screws.

Not having seen one before I figured I better spare it. Needs some electrical attention however. I can immediately see that if one had a "rogue" piece of bread, it wouldn't take much to get it in contact with one of the nichrome wires.

Anyone familliar with these? Did Penn-Air ever make a model other than the 280?
-Cory

 

[petek]

Neat find you got got there. I'm not at all familiar with the name. I'll give that a 10 out of 10 for snatchworthiness.

 

[swestoyz]

Cory, that is one neat looking toaster! Does it release the toast through the "drop shoot" once it is done? Very interesting...

Ben

 

[cadman]

Yes, it's quite odd. You have to push down on the toasting lever before you put the toast in, otherwise it will drop through to the bottom. But hey, no crumb tray!

 

[gansky1]

That is a very cool toaster, I'll bet it would shine up like a new dime with a little work - like the Kirby vacs some of us have done. Do both slices of bread fall out on top of one another?

BTW, did you pick up the Dual Sanitronic 80?