Mail toaster

A "mail toaster" is a type of appliance that was popular in the early 20th century. It was designed to toast slices of bread while also sending a letter or package through the mail. The appliance was essentially a combination of a toaster and a mailbox.

Here's how it worked: you would place a slice of bread in the toaster and a letter or package in the mailbox compartment. When you turned on the appliance, the bread would be toasted to your desired level of crispiness, and the letter or package would be sent through the mail via a small slot or chute.

Mail toasters were often marketed as a convenient way to send letters and packages while also enjoying a freshly toasted breakfast. They were popular in the 1920s and 1930s, but eventually fell out of favor as more modern and efficient ways of sending mail and packages became available.

Today, mail toasters are mostly collectibles or novelty items, and are no longer used for their original purpose. However, they can still be found in some antique stores and online marketplaces, and are often sought after by collectors of vintage appliances and kitchen gadgets.