Surgical Boots Help Baby Elephant Support His Weight, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteThis tiny elephant at right—he is tiny for an elephant—was the baby of the Kensington Gardens Zoo in […]
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Auto Barber Chair Calms Child, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteThe novel automobile barber chair pictured below was the latest device for keeping children quiet while having their […]
Camera on Gun to Trap Crooks, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1934, photographic identification of fleeing criminals could be obtained with a perfected camera which was attached to […]
New Eyeglasses Fit Under Gas Mask, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteEyeglasses specially designed for use with gas masks have just been introduced to the public in England, where […]
Dashboard Rack Holds Road Map, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteMounted on the dashboard, a plastic-covered map holder provides the driver with a ready reference while driving over […]
Garage Folds Against Side of Wall, 1962
This post was originally published on this siteA new awning garage bolts to an outside wall, folds flat when not in use, and pulls down […]
In the 1950s, an Austrian Engineer Has Created a Robot Which Can Do the Housework
This post was originally published on this siteThe answer to a liberated woman’s dreams is a robot—especially one that pours tea. The two robots shown […]
Driving Mittens Glow To Aid Hand Signals, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteDriving mittens with their backs chemically treated to glow in the dark have been introduced for motorists in […]
A Repeating “Flashbulb”, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteThe dream of photographers for years, here at last was a repeating “flashbulb”— and it was an extremely […]
Motor-Driven Car Carries Machine-Gun Crew in Action, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteLow-slung and fitted with four diminutive wheels, a novel vehicle undergoing tested by U. S. Army officials was […]
Cane Clips Serve As Table, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1937, small clips that can be readily attached to a cane or walking stick in such a […]
New Bike Seat Adjusted En Route by Handle Bar Lever, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1931, using a new bicycle saddle which was displayed at the International Exhibition of Inventions in London, […]
Cover-Up for Fire, 1962
This post was originally published on this siteEnclosed in a convenient stand-up case attached to the wall, a fireproof blanket can be yanked out and […]
Aquatic Telephones Let Skin Divers Talk Under Water, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteThis swimmie-talkie uses water as a medium for sending high-frequency sound waves, on the principle of the hydrophone […]
Blow-Ups, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteTry on one of these inflatable plastic suits for size, if you work with insecticides or other toxic […]
Odd Playground Gate Bars Older Children, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteCut out of a high, galvanized-iron fence and roughly resembling a keyhole, a silhouette of an average ten-year-old […]
Tinker the Robot, a Real-Life ‘Jetsons’ Housekeeper Robot, Invented in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteTinker the remote-controlled robot was the work of inventor David Weston from Yorkshire in 1966. His metal friend […]
New Building Bricks Are Light Enough to Float on Water in 1934
This post was originally published on this siteA new fire brick, one-third the weight of a standard brick of the same size, and light enough […]
Remote Keyboard, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1947, Remote Keyboard of this electromatic typewriter made it possible for disabled, bed-ridden patients to type their […]
Newest Thing in Pool: Elliptical Table, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteCombination billiards and pool is played on this table with an elliptical cushion and a single pocket on […]
Paper Coat Sheds Rain — Folds Up Into Small Package, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteTwo distinct developments were represented in a new type of rain coat recently introduced in Hollywood, 1931. The […]
Stockings Protect Golf Clubs, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteA disable ex-service man at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Eastbourne, England, has created the latest in […]
The Lawson’s Vaginal Washer
This post was originally published on this siteIn the pre-douche era, a time of great Victorian craftsmanship and artistry, one man sought out to take […]
Window Washers Talk in Broadcast, 1937
This post was originally published on this sitePerched on ledges high above the street, two window washers, one in New York and the other in […]
Rescuer Walks to Victim With New Life-Saving Device in 1932
This post was originally published on this siteReducing danger and increasing speed of movement through the water arc the features of a new German life-saving […]