Here's some useless historical trivia for you all.
On January 18, 1943 the Agriculture department banned the commercial use of bread slicers in a misguided attempt to help bakers save money on production costs. Bread companies saw an almost immediate drop in sales so the move actually cost them more money. It was so unpopular nation wide that the ban was rescinded March 8, 1943.
1943 - Sliced Bread Banned by the United States
On January 18, 1943 the Agriculture department banned the commercial use of bread slicers in a misguided attempt to help bakers save money on production costs. Bread companies saw an almost immediate drop in sales so the move actually cost them more money. It was so unpopular nation wide that the ban was rescinded March 8, 1943.
1943 - Sliced Bread Banned by the United States