Bicycle Built for Two, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteThis “bicycle built for two”, invented by Charles Nessom of St. Louis in 1934, allows two ordinary bicycles […]
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Over Fifty Years, the V-Shaped Three-Point Safety Belt From Volvo Saved Well Over One Million Lives
This post was originally published on this siteThere is a saying that the simplest is often the best. However, it was only towards the end […]
Odd Bicycle Made From Bed, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteAn English comedian entertained crowds at a cycling meet by riding the odd bicycle in 1938. The frame […]
Highway Hi-Fi: Vintage Photographs of a Time When Cars Had Vinyl Record Players
This post was originally published on this siteThe thought of an in car record player seems almost laughable today, and yet when they came out […]
Collapsible Bike Trailer Has Comfortable Bunk for Camper, 1935
This post was originally published on this siteA collapsible bicycle trailer which can be converted into comfortable sleeping quarters has been built by Joseph Dorocke, […]
Eleven Blind Men Ride One Big Cycle, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteAn odd-looking cycle that seemed to have some of the qualities of a railway train was seen on […]
Rain Goggles for Race Drivers From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteInvented by Mr L. A. C Davoran in the 1930s, the goggles are equipped with wipers powered by […]
Stilt Cycle Has Two Legs Instead of Wheels From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteWooden legs replace the wheels on a stilt cycle made by a Los Angeles man who proudly boasts […]
Sony Portable TV Set for Taxi Passengers in Japan, ca. 1963
This post was originally published on this siteA woman in Japan uses a portable micro television in the back of a car, invented by the […]
Snow Goggles Were Used Thousand Years Ago by the Inuits
This post was originally published on this siteGenerations of snow-bound Arctic Circle people, including the Inuit, have been protecting their eyes from snow blindness for […]
A Must for Every Kitchen? Spaghetti Aid, ca. 1955
This post was originally published on this siteImagine trying to eat Sunday dinner with this contraption. Devised by amateur American inventor Russell E. Oakes in […]
Here’s the First Semi-Truck Which Was Invented in 1898 by Alexander Winton
This post was originally published on this siteThe semi-truck was invented by Alexander Winton in 1898. He lived in Cleveland, Ohio. Winton sold his first […]
A Travel Female Urinal From the 18th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAn 18th century travel female urinal with an eye portrait and the inscription “Ha je te vois petit […]
Harvey Ross Ball: The Man Behind the Famous Smiley Face Symbol
This post was originally published on this siteHarvey Ross Ball (July 10, 1921 – April 12, 2001) was an American commercial artist. After World War […]
Transparent Face Mask, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteSlipped over the head, a bag of cellulose tissue designed for use in skiing and other outdoor sports […]
1954 Henney-Packard Super Station Wagon Which Seats 12 Persons
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s lots of Station Wagon in this 21-foot, 12-passenger job in which rear-seat occupants ride sitting backwards. Seats […]
Beauty Machine Removes Excess Flesh Without Exercise, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteFashion moguls have decreed that the boyish figure is passé, and that graceful curves are to be the […]
Blink Test Part of 1949 Smog Study in California
This post was originally published on this siteBetty Cook, a lab assistant at the Stanford Research Institute, is shown taking a “blink test” as part […]
Cream Replaces Silk Stockings, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteLiquid cream that dries to resemble silk stockings is a new cosmetic said to be a boon to […]
Cupid’s Bow Lipstick Stencils From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you think of 1920s lips you think of the famous “cupid’s bow” lips which were favored and […]
Shield on Eyeglasses Protects the Nose, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteEquipped with a shield that completely covers the nose, these new sun glasses may not impress the beholder […]
Electric Mask Removes Lines and Sags From Milady’s Face, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteBeauty may be spiritual, but it seems to thrive best on mechanical aids. Proof of this may be […]
Snoring Remedies From the 1940s: Fun Photos Show a Variety of Gadgets and Tools Designed to Stop Snoring
This post was originally published on this siteHere are some fun pictures from a LIFE magazine article called “Snore Stoppers,” from their February 28, 1949 […]
New Metallic Collar Reflects Health Rays of Sun on Face, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteA new apparatus for directing the health-giving rays of the sun to the face, known as the “Rivierasonne,” […]
1939 Schlörwagen, the Concept Car That Never Made It
This post was originally published on this siteThe Schlörwagen (nicknamed “Göttinger Egg” or “Pillbug”) was a prototype aerodynamic rear-engine passenger vehicle developed by Karl Schlör […]