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Originally Posted by Jeffhs
As I said in a previous post, the size of the machine itself, plus the power supply, would make it absolutely impractical for use in a modern kitchen, although since the intended market for these were exhibitions such as the 1939 World's Fair in New York, the size issue may not have been a concern, since the machine and its power pack would almost certainly be located in an area well out of sight of the general public. The "Radio Sandwiches" with sparks logo on the front of the machine did not, IMO, do much for the looks of the thing, so it would have been just as well if the unit were kept out of sight.
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I'd bet they WERE intended to be visible in a snack bar as a novelty customer draw. Why would you hide something whose whole benefit was the wow factor of cooking the customer's order instantly? Remember, "Radio" was the high tech buzzword of the time.