Diners or British Toast Racks for Collectors and the History of Toast

Diners: People and Places

Author: Gerd Kittel

From its humble origins in 1872 through its peak in the 1920s and 1930s to its present-day decline, distinguished German photographer Gerd Kittel chronicles the history of the American diner in 68 color images.

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British Toast Racks for Collectors and the History of Toast

Author: Margaret Crumpton

This book discusses the history of toast- a peculiarly British way of serving bread- and illustrates over 1,000 ceramic toast racks from the late eighteenth century to the present day.