Check out this vintage combination appliance found on eBay. Combining a skillet and a toaster oven, the Glorette is an all-in-one countertop appliance solution for the discerning cooks of the 1920s and ’30s.
Described as “working and fully functional,” the Rare Glorette Jade Green Porcelain Tabletop Stove Skillet Oven / Toaster Oven is a current auction that is set to end March 11.
For comparison’s sake, check out the MaxiMatic EBK-200 Elite Cuisine 3-in-1 Multifunction Breakfast Deluxe Toaster Oven/Griddle/Coffee Maker, Blue
Just imagine what the retro griddle oven combo would look like if they had the coffee craze back then!
. Now granted, the fact that it features a reversible plate is certainly useful, but for that price it sure would be nice to use both features at once if desired. A simple modification on the part of Bodum could have two cooking plates for example. If one would be able to use both plates at once–as a grill, a griddle or split half and half–it might justify the price a bit more. Just sayin’–as are the reviewers on 
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