1935 Streamline Car With Camper by Angelo R. Noble
This post was originally published on this siteBuilt in 1935 by Angelo R. Noble just north of Los Angeles, it clearly takes its influence from […]
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Pluto Lamps: The Victorian Gas Lamps That Sold Cups of Hot Coffee, Tea and Coca
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1897, Pluto Lamps were installed at several points in London. These devices were not only engaged in […]
Female Urinal, ca. 1800s
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the English equivalent to the French bordalou and would have been used in the bed chamber […]
Historical Photos of Convair Model 118 ConvAirCar, a Prototype Flying Car of Which Only 2 Were Built in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIf you think the other flying cars all look a little too much like airplanes, join the club. […]
Schnee Four Cell Bath: These Electric Baths From the Early 20th Century Are the Creepiest Therapeutic Treatments Ever!
This post was originally published on this siteWe would call it quackery or chicanery today if doctor’s told us to take baths in water carrying […]
In 1908, the Coffee Filter and Filter Paper Were Founded by a German Housewife
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1908, a utility model was registered at the Kaiserliches Patentamt (Imperial Patent Office) in Berlin, which is […]
1939 Pontiac Plexiglas “Ghost Car”: The First Full-Sized “See-Thru” Car Ever Made in America
This post was originally published on this siteVisitors to the 1939 New York World’s Fair Highways and Horizons exhibit by General Motors were dazzled by […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of the TC-497 Overland Train Mark II, the Longest Offroad Vehicle in the World
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1950s, LeTourneau, Inc., a heavy-equipment maker based in Longview, Texas, developed the idea of using […]
Vintage Photos of Gas Bag Vehicles During the Wars
This post was originally published on this siteWood gas cars were not the only answer to the limited supply of gasoline in World War One […]
The Toilet Snorkel: This Real Invention Patented in 1982 Could Save Your Life!
This post was originally published on this siteImagine you’re staying in an upper floor of a high-rise hotel and a fire breaks out. Unfortunately, you […]
The Very First Version of Tetris Was Released Into the World on June 6, 1984
This post was originally published on this siteTetris was created in June 1984 by Alexey Pajitnov, an artificial intelligence researcher working for the Soviet Academy […]
1959 Curtiss-Wright Model 2500 Air-Car
This post was originally published on this siteThe Army Transportation Research Command purchased two Curtiss-Wright Model 2500 Air Car ground effects machines (gem) in early […]
1939 Duesenberg Coupe Simone Midnight Ghost
This post was originally published on this siteDuesenberg ceased production in 1937 after Cord’s financial empire collapsed. However, between 1937 and 1940, one automobile put […]
The Futurliners and the General Motors’ Parade of Progress
This post was originally published on this siteThe GM Futurliners were a group of custom vehicles, styled in the 1940s by Harley Earl for General […]
The Best Reason to Brush Your Teeth: Whiskey Flavored Toothpaste, ca. 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteInvented by Don Poynter, these novelty toothpastes really did contain a small amount of their corresponding flavors (Scotch, […]
1969 Buick Century Cruiser: The Concept Car That Believed You Only Live Twice
This post was originally published on this siteSomeday you will be able to drive a superhighway, turn the controls over to a guidance system, and […]
At the Height of Her Career in the 1950s, Jayne Mansfield Even Modeled for This Awesome Hot Water Bottle!
This post was originally published on this siteCreated by Don Poynter for his Poynter Products company, the Jayne Mansfield Hot Water Bottle hit the market […]
American Dream Car: The World’s Longest Limo That Has a Jacuzzi and a Helipad
This post was originally published on this siteEven if you don’t know car customizer Jay Ohrberg’s name, you probably know his work. Ohrberg has made […]
April 11, 1976: Apple I Computer Is Released
This post was originally published on this siteDeveloped by Steve Wozniak and marketed by Steve Jobs, the first Apple computer, the Apple I sold for […]
Flu Mask of the Future, 1919
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1919, a woman wears what was most likely considered the “flu mask of the future” — a […]
In 1959, Jacques Plante Was the First NHL Goaltender to Create and Use a Practical Mask
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s hard to imagine a time when goalies didn’t wear face protection, but before Jacques Plante debuted his […]
A Flu Mask Modified for a Smoke, 1919
This post was originally published on this siteA photo of a flu mask touted by Popular Science magazine during the 1918 pandemic. It has a […]
The ‘New Look’ in Hot Water Bottles and Ice-Packs, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteJanuary 1948: The B.F. Goodrich Company of Akron, Ohio unveiled the “new look” in hot water bottles and […]
UFO Detector Ad From the 1960s (With a 100% Money Back Guarantee)
This post was originally published on this siteRemember when they detected all those UFOs with these things? And at only $17.95 it’s a bargain! Runs […]
1958 Sir Vival, a Two Piece Concept Car Created by Walter C. Jerome on Mission to Make the World’s Safest Car
This post was originally published on this siteWalter C. Jerome of Worcester, Massachusetts was a man possessed by a mission to make the world’s safest […]