It could be a picture of the earliest toaster, but the tie was added at a later date. No claim it's original packaging! I imagine it's from a museum or collection and you don't want the cord dangling around.
I was not questioning the legitimacy of the toaster itself. Just thought it would be ironic if they think this is an "original" picture of the earliest toaster because it's grainy and black and white, but didn't realize this particular photo could not have been taken earlier than in the late fifties due to the tie wrap.
I was not questioning the legitimacy of the toaster itself. Just thought it would be ironic if they think this is an "original" picture of the earliest toaster because it's grainy and black and white, but didn't realize this particular photo could not have been taken earlier than in the late fifties due to the tie wrap.