Wheelchair Car, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteHarold Young of Downey, California, has a car designed expressly for wheelchair users in 1956. The driver gets […]
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Chin Plate Stops Mouth Breathing, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteAn adjustable chin plate has been developed by Oliver Lowry, Meridian, Mississippi in 1936, which, if worn at […]
Hand Pump Restores Breathing, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1940, life-giving air was forced into the lungs of a patient by a hand-powered pump developed by […]
It’s A Stick-Up For Flies, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteElsie Hoskins, shown here , isn’t a gun moll or a female bank dick—she’s demonstrating a new type […]
This Gun Replies to “Hands Up!” With Bullets
This post was originally published on this siteIn these days of flying bullets and indiscriminate hold ups, the well dressed Chicagoan should wear a breast […]
Midget Skis Set on Rollers, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteCombining the best features of skiing and roller skating, a new sport of “ski-skooting” has developed through the […]
Pocket Ashtray-Lighter, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteA guaranteed conversation-starter wherever you go was this unusual German-made Simpson cigarette lighter in 1956. A pocket ashtray […]
Camera Takes “Movies” on Standard Cut Film, 1948
This post was originally published on this site“Movies” you can carry in your pocket and show without a projector are taken by a special camera […]
Fisherman’s Headnet Has Window, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteFor use by fishermen when harassed by black flies, gnats and mosquitoes, a head net on the market […]
A “Slot Machine Doctor”, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteThe slot machine manufacturers will never stop until they have American life completely on a “coin-in-slot” basis, apparently. […]
Baby’s Murphy Bed, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteThe famous Murphy Bed, which has been lauded in poem, song and movie, finally has been adapted for […]
Oddly Decorated Summer Parasols Add Novel Touch to Fashions, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteSunshades grotesquely decorated with fur, feathers and various kinds of fabrics have appeared at some of the English […]
Fashions for the Atomic Age, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1954, hermetically sealed plastic suits developed by General Electric for men who work in their atomic plants, […]
Plastic Auto Top Is Removable, 1946
This post was originally published on this siteWhat good is the rear spotlight going to do if you can’t see out the back and the […]
Basketball “Bumpers” Protect Eyeglasses, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1941, “bumpers” for basketball players enable those who wear glasses to enjoy the sport. A transparent guard […]
Want Dimples? In 1936, a Rochesterian Woman Patented a Device to Create Dimples
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, Isabella Gilbert of Rochester, New York developed a machine to create dimples. In order to create […]
Two-Wheel Stroller, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteTwo small wheels, a tubular-metal frame and a harness-type seat are all it takes to make a baby […]
The Rector Rotor! For All Your Prostate Needs!
This post was originally published on this siteThis dilator from the 1910s promised to cure “piles, constipation, and prostrate problems.” It was designed to break […]
Farmer Grows Pumpkins With Human Faces, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, pumpkins with human faces have been produced by John M. Czeski, Ohio farmer, after four years […]
Bracelet Holds Complete Kit for Make-Up, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteUseful as well as decorative, in 1938 a new “cosmetic bracelet” provided makeup in handy form, especially for […]
Vintage Volkswagen Toddler Safety Ad, ca. 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn those early days, kids weren’t necessarily safe even if they were strapped in while in the car. […]
Hot Dog Sizzler, an Auto Oven Cooks Hot Dogs From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteWant a hot dog on the road? Just plug this heater into your car’s electrical system. This 12 […]
1970s Egg Cuber to Make Square Eggs
This post was originally published on this siteThis egg cuber was made in 1977. There’s no doubt it is one of the most pointless items […]
Nasenformer “Zello” (Zello Noseformer!), an Old-Timey German Nose-Error-Correcting Contraption From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThis delightful vintage German contraption will cure your nose erros (Potato Nose, Saddle Nose, Duckbill Nose, Wide Nose, […]
Cruise on Land and Tour on Water, 1921
This post was originally published on this siteAeronautical invention has conquered the air, and yet airplanes can run also on the earth. Nautical invention has […]