The Mystery Is Unraveled in a Story I Wrote Years Ago

A Midnight Dreary for Those Who Seek Tell-Tale Signs of Poe's Elusive 'Toaster' - WSJ.com: Judging by the first known published reference to the Toaster, the graveside tribute appears to have begun in 1949, roughly on the centennial of Poe's demise. Yet it's hard to say for certain when it began, who initiated it or why, since watchers have kept their distance out of deference. All the while, the Toaster has left few clues to his identity.