The Auto Wash Bowl in Chicago, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a photo from 1924 and shows a newfangled type of car wash that stood at the northwest […]
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Edward Hibberd Johnson, the Man Who Has Been Called the “Father of Electric Christmas Tree Lights”
This post was originally published on this siteAs Christmas approached in the waning days of 1882, Edward Hibberd Johnson (January 4, 1846 – September 9, […]
The Nuclear-Powered Bullet Train From the 1970’s Series ‘Supertrain’
This post was originally published on this siteA nuclear-powered bullet train that was equipped with amenities more appropriate to a cruise ship, it had luxuries […]
Toasters of the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe toaster was probably first invented and put on the market by the company General Electrics in 1908, […]
1960s Space Age Toy Rocket Shoes Simulate Walking on the Moon
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, toy manufacturers made a lot of space type toys as part of the Cold War […]
Nash Airliner Reclining Seats, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteDo You Know? How Nash Airliner Reclining Seats Turn into Twin Beds in 30 Seconds? 1. At lever […]
Zenith Flash-Matic, the First Wireless TV Remote
This post was originally published on this siteChannel surfing was born more than six decades ago. The first TV remote control, called the “Lazy Bones,” […]
16 Bizarre Inventions From the Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteIf you think that organs and bones crushing corsets were the most bizarre creation of the Victorian era, […]
This Typewriter From the 1950s Made It Easier for Musicians to Create Legible Sheet Music
This post was originally published on this siteThrough the ages, composers had to write their music by hand and over time all sorts of machines […]
20 Cool Pics of the 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept Car
This post was originally published on this siteThe LeSabre was the brainchild of GM Design Chief Harley Earl. The design reflected his attempt to merge […]
Mosely Folding Bath Tub From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWith daily bathing becoming more accepted by the 1880s, many attempted to develop innovative ways to heat bath […]
Nash “Bed-In-A-Car”: Back Seat of Car Makes a Comfortable Bed, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, Nash Motors introduced the “Bed-In-A-Car” feature, which allowed the car’s interior to be converted into a […]
Delahaye Type 165: The Most Beautiful French Car of the 1930s
This post was originally published on this site1939 Delahaye Type 165 is viewed by many as the most beautiful French car of the 1930s, only […]
The Story of László Bíró, the Man Who Invented the Modern Ballpoint Pen
This post was originally published on this siteLászló Bíró was a Hungarian-Argentine inventor who patented the first commercially successful modern ballpoint pen. The first ballpoint […]
Victorian Mustache Spoon: The Special Spoon Which Used to Protect the Mustache When Eating Soup!
This post was originally published on this siteMustaches flourished all throughout the Victorian years. Great gobs of wax were melted and then applied to the […]
A Gallery of 50 Bizarre Initiation Devices From the DeMoulin Museum
This post was originally published on this siteSpanking machines, fake goats, and more devices of humiliation are on display in this museum of fraternal initiation […]
The Moustache Cup: The Special Tea Cup Used by the Victorian Men to Protect Their Mustache
This post was originally published on this site“A lip without a mustache is like a body without clothing.” – Guy de Maupassant The late 19th […]
Lifting and Spanking Machine, ca. 1908
This post was originally published on this siteMuch like the vibrators from the Victoria era, there were some pretty kinky-ass devices officially marketed under slightly […]
17 Vintage Photographs of Heinkel Kabine Bubble Cars in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Heinkel Kabine was a microcar designed by Heinkel Flugzeugwerke and built by them from 1956 to 1958. […]
The Belle – The Amphibious Motorcycle Sidecar From the 1960s That We Want Today
This post was originally published on this siteTrying to get to that island party but have no way to get there? Maybe you need an […]
Vintage Photos of Two-Faced German Microcar Zündapp Janus From the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteZündapp was a German manufacturer of motorcycles that was founded in 1917. Zündapp collaborated with Porsche in the […]
The Otter: The 1950s Amphibious Caravan That Time Forgot!
This post was originally published on this siteEver wanted to combine your love of caravanning with life on the ocean – well, river – waves? […]
The World’s Smoothest-Looking Classic Car: A Looking Back on the 1948 Norman Timbs Buick Streamliner
This post was originally published on this siteMechanical engineer Norman E. Timbs created this dramatic streamliner in the 1940s which in many ways was the […]
12 Interesting Facts About Nikola Tesla You Probably Didn’t Know
This post was originally published on this siteNikola Tesla (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and […]
Historical Photos of the Bizarre Two-Wheeled, Self-Balancing 1967 Gyro-X Vehicle
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1967 Alex Tremules, contracted by California-based Gyro Transport Systems, built the single-seated Gyro-X. The automobile had just […]