Steel Goggles Protect Eyes From Bomb Splinters, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteProtecting the eyes from splinters and other flying objects during an air raid was the purpose of this […]
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John Edlund and His Life-Preserving Valise, 1915
This post was originally published on this site When the Titanic sunk in 1912 south of Newfoundland, the world mourned the deaths of more than […]
The Baby Machine, a ‘Space Suit’ for Mothers To Be, 1959
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1959, a pressure suit to be worn during child-birth has been ordered from South Africa by King’s […]
Electro Magnets Clear Tacks Off Universal City Streets, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteElectro magnets on a bar mounted on wheels and trailed after a car make the streets of Universal […]
New Goggles Have Transparent Sides, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1933, a new style of goggles with transparent cups enables the wearer to look sideways as well […]
Ever-Float: Safety Swim Suit Overcomes Fear of Water and Helps You Stay Afloat!
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1970, a new kind of splash was being made in America’s watering spots by a swim suit […]
Rutan Voyager, the First Aircraft to Fly Around the World Without Stopping or Refueling
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1986, the Rutan Model 76 Voyager became the first aircraft to fly successfully around the world non-stop […]
Baby Bottles Feed Young Porkers, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1931, when a family of his young porkers were orphaned at the age of two days, John […]
This Roller Safety Device Sweeps Away Fallen Pedestrian, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s a street sweeper for drunks! We could use that in Winnipeg on Saturday nights. This safety device, […]
Keeps Air-Raid Map Under His Hat, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough not quite so good as a steel helmet, the black derby hat owned by an Englishman living […]
Breathing Balloon for Big Breasts, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteBreathing Balloon will develop your form, if that’s what you want. It’ll also train you to breathe deeply […]
Face Harness for Milady’s Beauty, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1933, a new facial harness on the market lays claim to the ability to improve milady’s beauty. […]
Vibrator for Grid Players, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1930, some university football coaches are using electric vibrator devices to aid in conditioning their players. The […]
Glove Ends Thumb-Sucking, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, by adding imitation fingers of rubber to fingerless mittens, an inventor has produced gloves that not […]
Wading Outfit Lets Fisherman Float, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, a developed wading suit enables a fisherman not only to wade into a stream, but to […]
Motorcycles Crash Without Danger, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1934, motorcycles designed for use by novices in amusement parks or at fairs or carnivals are mounted […]
Use Car Power to Grind Meat, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteNow you can operate your meat chopper, ice cream freezer, apple parer, or practically any other device turned […]
“Twin Screw Life Belt” Saves Victim at 10 M. P. H., 1933
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1933, B. Nonomura, a Japanese lawyer of Los Angeles, had for several years been contemplating a trip […]
Plastic Shell Equips Phone For Two-Way Listening, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteTwo persons can share the same telephone with a device patented by Roger Heap of Lyme, Connecticut in […]
Cameraman Wears His Darkroom, 1932
This post was originally published on this sitePity the poor news cameraman. In other days he carried his camera slung over his shoulders, but now […]
Sweat Band Helps (Handsome) Workers, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, a sweat band designed for use by workers who wear goggles is said to thoroughly absorb […]
Incredible Vintage Photographs of Women Flaunting the Inflatable Bras to Look Like Marilyn Monroe in 1952.
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing images, which were discovered by TopFoto in their extensive archives, have revealed the post-World War Two […]
Shatter-Proof Eyeglasses Tested, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, safety glass for spectacles passed a successful test in London, England. Pounded with a hammer, the […]
Film Star’s Photos Printed on Pillows, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1939, not content with collecting photographs and autographs, star-struc movie fans in England go their American sisters […]
Human Sunshine Tester Compares Two Brands, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteWhich has the better quality of sunshine, Florida or California? To settle this longstanding dispute, in 1940, this […]