The hottest thing since sliced bread. Not a rare British 3 speed or a small car with fins and a big engine but the best toaster ever made. The Sturmey Archer AW of kitchen appliances. The Toaster Museum Foundation has a page about them;
http://www.toaster.org/t20.html
There are even several videos of the "Automatic beyond beleif" lever free raising and lowering system;
http://www.toaster.org/t20.html
And the Radiant Control System ensures that the last batch of toast is cooked just the same as the first.
Dad bought this one for Grandma for Mother's Day in 1963. When I first brought my wife home to meet the folks she noticed it and said that it was just like the one her parents got for their wedding in '67. I've picked up a half a dozen toasters over the years and none of them would satisfy so this year I decided to get her a Sunbeam. I mentioned my quest to Mom and Dad and he said he picked up a spare at a yard sale years ago in case there were ever any problems with the first. I could have that one if I wanted. Then he changed his mind and said it would be nice to pass Grandma's along to us, so here it is.
Behold;