Beauty Machine Removes Excess Flesh Without Exercise, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteFashion moguls have decreed that the boyish figure is passé, and that graceful curves are to be the […]
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Blink Test Part of 1949 Smog Study in California
This post was originally published on this siteBetty Cook, a lab assistant at the Stanford Research Institute, is shown taking a “blink test” as part […]
Cream Replaces Silk Stockings, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteLiquid cream that dries to resemble silk stockings is a new cosmetic said to be a boon to […]
Cupid’s Bow Lipstick Stencils From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you think of 1920s lips you think of the famous “cupid’s bow” lips which were favored and […]
Shield on Eyeglasses Protects the Nose, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteEquipped with a shield that completely covers the nose, these new sun glasses may not impress the beholder […]
Electric Mask Removes Lines and Sags From Milady’s Face, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteBeauty may be spiritual, but it seems to thrive best on mechanical aids. Proof of this may be […]
Snoring Remedies From the 1940s: Fun Photos Show a Variety of Gadgets and Tools Designed to Stop Snoring
This post was originally published on this siteHere are some fun pictures from a LIFE magazine article called “Snore Stoppers,” from their February 28, 1949 […]
New Metallic Collar Reflects Health Rays of Sun on Face, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteA new apparatus for directing the health-giving rays of the sun to the face, known as the “Rivierasonne,” […]
1939 Schlörwagen, the Concept Car That Never Made It
This post was originally published on this siteThe Schlörwagen (nicknamed “Göttinger Egg” or “Pillbug”) was a prototype aerodynamic rear-engine passenger vehicle developed by Karl Schlör […]
“Glamour Bonnet” Provides Vacuum to Aid Complexion, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteNot a deep-sea diver, but a beauty-parlor patron in the vacuum helmet in 1941. Some persons believe a […]
First Inflatable Push-Up Bra in France, 1952
This post was originally published on this siteNovember 1952, and the inflatable bra comes to France for the first time. Here, French TV celebrity Jacques […]
Shower Hood, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteFebruary 12, 1970: Munich actress Inge Marschall demonstrates use of the new shower-hood, invented in Germany to protect […]
Guard Prevents Lipstick Smears, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteA tiny device which slips between the lips effectively prevents lipstick from making smears while actresses try on […]
Baby Rides in a “Rumble Seat” When Daddy Goes Fishing, 1938
This post was originally published on this sitePlaying nursemaid is no deterrent to a day’s fishing when you can carry the youngster on your back. […]
Surgical Mask Made From Transparent Material, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteInvented by a well known doctor in 1938, a new type of surgical mask is constructed from transparent […]
Use Seesaw to Start Stopped Heart, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteA life-saving seesaw has been invented in 1933 by a University of California scientist to revive those whose […]
Cape, Stick, Vanity in Beach Umbrella, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteBesides shielding its user from the sun, a versatile new beach umbrella can be used as a walking […]
Japanese Rollerblades: Skates for Rough Surfaces Are Built Like Army Tank, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteConstructed with several sets of wheels along the lines of an army tank, skates introduced in Japan may […]
Collection of Sexual Aids in a Storage Wooden Box, Japan, Early Twentieth Century
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a set of woman’s ‘toilet’ implements for sexual gratification, consisting of six dildoes and penis supports, two […]
Brutsch 200 “Spatz”, a 3-Seater and 3-Wheeled Car With a Plastic Body in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteEgon Brutsch was one of the most prolific microcar designers of the 1950s, but he didn’t enjoy much […]
Pipe for Two, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Braunsdorf, left, 6 feet 4 inches and Joe Damone, 5 feet 1 inch, demonstrate a pipe called […]
The Evinrude Flying Saucer Fishing Boat, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteThe Flying Saucer fishing boat was designed by maritime company Evinrude and was said to be the work […]
Mechanical Hands With Remote Control: GE Master-Slave Manipulator by John Payne, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteThe village blacksmith of Longfellow may have had “muscles like iron bands,” but scientist John Payne of General […]
Gun-Shaped Makeup Compacts, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteConceived as a crime deterrent, some ladies makeup compacts fashioned in the shape of an inoperable pistol; complete […]
1934 Peugeot 601 Eclipse, the First Automatic Retractable Hardtop for an Automobile
This post was originally published on this siteFixed-roof cars of the early 20th century could feel claustrophobic. But convertibles of the time were often leaky, […]