Thomas Gerhards «Shooting Toaster» (schießender Toaster) 1998.

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Submitted by thomas.gerhards on Wed, 2006-04-19 00:11.

Shooting Toaster, 1998
toaster, iron construction, shockabsorbers, motor, battery charger, cable, toast.

The machine burns two pieces of toast black, shoots them out, and loads itself again with fresh toast. Firing occurs in a 20 minute rhythm.

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