The year was 1932.
The 3rd Winter Olympic games open in Lake Placid, NY.
The first patent ever awarded for a tree goes to James Markham for a peach tree.
Franklin Roosevelt was elected 32nd president of the United States of America.
And Oliver Machinery introduces its first retail bread slicer to a local, Grand Rapids Michigan bakery.
Since 1890, Oliver has built a reputation for high-quality products and personable service.
And today we continue to produce innovative bakery equipment.
As the US market leader in bread slicers, we know something about sliced bread.
In fact, some might say we are the best thing to slice bread!