Charles Strite invented the first pop-up toaster in 1921. Patented on October 18, 1921. His toaster was the first to incorperate a variable timer that adjusts toasting time.
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Throughout his life, Minneapolis native Charles Strite had just one invention patented. That invention was the pop-up toaster that is still used today.
The first automatic pop up toaster was patented by Charles Strite in 1919. Strite's toasters cost around $25.00, which is the equivalent of $393.00 today.
The pop up toaster was invented in 1919 in Minnesota by Charles P. Strite.19181919 by Charles strite1929-1930
Charles P Strite born in Minneapolis, MN received a patent # 1,394,450 on Oct 18, 1921 for the first automatic toaster. During WW1 was a mechanic in Stillwater, MN. He got tired of eating burnt toast. By 1926 the Toastmaster was available to th public and was a huge success.
Charles Babbage and it was first made for military use
in the 1730ish :P