I ALWAYS keep all small appliances unplugged here
when they are not in use. That was pounded into our heads, as well.
We had that same Sunbeam toaster when I was a child.
I recently got another one, which I believe has NEVER been used....but no box.
I use a HOOVER toaster, (big surprise there), right/
I have the 4-slice, slim design, and a few 2-silce regular ones. The latter is the daily toaster. There is only one model I still need to obtain. It's 'on the list'.
John