Exquisite Vintage SUNBEAM Radiant Control Toaster, T20-B Works Great & Near Mint

Description: Most people give you only a one line description and maybe 2 pictures. Not me...I'm not ashamed. I will give you plenty of details. This is a beautiful Vintage SUNBEAM Radiant Control Toaster, model T-20B. The T20-B was manufactured in the mid 1950s. They were billed as "Amazing Beyond Belief" because they have No motor and No timer! This technology has all but disappeared. I have bought, refurbished, and sold over 150 of these wonderful toasters...and very few were as nice as this one. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give this one a 9.3. (The original power cord would have given it a 9.7) This toaster has been obviously very well cared for for the last 70 years. You can't use a scratch pad on chrome, and many of these toasters suffered from improper cleaning which left hundreds of swirling scratches. Well NOT this one. The Chrome finish has NO dents, NO gouges, NO corrosion, and NO swirling. The outer shell is chrome plated copper and is in near mint condition with only minimal feint scuffs. It's almost museum quality. This was like taking a picture of a mirror! The Bakelite base is intact with NO cracks and retains it's original, bright luster. The light/dark control knob is sensitive, but works fine and still has it's distinct white lettering. This is a good replacement power cord with a polarized plug. The cord is a bit on the short side and tested fine with no resistance on my OHM meter. This toaster is pretty darn clean, and you can tell it never got much use. Obviously this was cared for properly, and maybe not even used for the last 30 years. It is the cleanest one that I've ever had for sale with no crumbs and no tarnish. At 1300 watts, this baby is more powerful than your average microwave. I think it looks pretty darn good for a 70 year old toaster. I re-calibrated the Light/Dark control knob. The medium setting resulted in the actual toast as you see in the pictures. I was surprised at how consistent the toasting was on both sides. I have a few cheaper toasters listed that would make anyone happy, but if you want the best...then this one is it. I don't think you could find a nicer one. I will be listing many more of my T-35s and T-20s. I also will have some parts for sale. Buyer pays actual shipping. I do not try to make any extra money on postage. 1124-150

Price: 359.95 USD

Location: Springfield, Illinois

End Time: 2024-12-13T14:56:54.000Z

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