1959 Curtiss-Wright Model 2500 Air-Car
This post was originally published on this siteThe Army Transportation Research Command purchased two Curtiss-Wright Model 2500 Air Car ground effects machines (gem) in early […]
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1939 Duesenberg Coupe Simone Midnight Ghost
This post was originally published on this siteDuesenberg ceased production in 1937 after Cord’s financial empire collapsed. However, between 1937 and 1940, one automobile put […]
The Futurliners and the General Motors’ Parade of Progress
This post was originally published on this siteThe GM Futurliners were a group of custom vehicles, styled in the 1940s by Harley Earl for General […]
The Best Reason to Brush Your Teeth: Whiskey Flavored Toothpaste, ca. 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteInvented by Don Poynter, these novelty toothpastes really did contain a small amount of their corresponding flavors (Scotch, […]
1969 Buick Century Cruiser: The Concept Car That Believed You Only Live Twice
This post was originally published on this siteSomeday you will be able to drive a superhighway, turn the controls over to a guidance system, and […]
At the Height of Her Career in the 1950s, Jayne Mansfield Even Modeled for This Awesome Hot Water Bottle!
This post was originally published on this siteCreated by Don Poynter for his Poynter Products company, the Jayne Mansfield Hot Water Bottle hit the market […]
American Dream Car: The World’s Longest Limo That Has a Jacuzzi and a Helipad
This post was originally published on this siteEven if you don’t know car customizer Jay Ohrberg’s name, you probably know his work. Ohrberg has made […]
April 11, 1976: Apple I Computer Is Released
This post was originally published on this siteDeveloped by Steve Wozniak and marketed by Steve Jobs, the first Apple computer, the Apple I sold for […]
Flu Mask of the Future, 1919
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1919, a woman wears what was most likely considered the “flu mask of the future” — a […]
In 1959, Jacques Plante Was the First NHL Goaltender to Create and Use a Practical Mask
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s hard to imagine a time when goalies didn’t wear face protection, but before Jacques Plante debuted his […]
A Flu Mask Modified for a Smoke, 1919
This post was originally published on this siteA photo of a flu mask touted by Popular Science magazine during the 1918 pandemic. It has a […]
The ‘New Look’ in Hot Water Bottles and Ice-Packs, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteJanuary 1948: The B.F. Goodrich Company of Akron, Ohio unveiled the “new look” in hot water bottles and […]
UFO Detector Ad From the 1960s (With a 100% Money Back Guarantee)
This post was originally published on this siteRemember when they detected all those UFOs with these things? And at only $17.95 it’s a bargain! Runs […]
1958 Sir Vival, a Two Piece Concept Car Created by Walter C. Jerome on Mission to Make the World’s Safest Car
This post was originally published on this siteWalter C. Jerome of Worcester, Massachusetts was a man possessed by a mission to make the world’s safest […]
Mac the Mechanical Man on Venice Beach, California, ca. 1935
This post was originally published on this siteMac the Mechanical Man was created by inventor Leighton Hilbert. The alleged robot reportedly weighed 250 pounds and […]
Alphonse Bertillon and the Ears Identification of Persons (1893)
This post was originally published on this siteFrench criminologist Alphonse Bertillon (1853–1914) was a key actor in the history of crime knowledge at the turn […]
Long Before Inline Skates Were a Thing, There Were Ritter’s Aptly Named Road Skates, ca. 1898
This post was originally published on this siteLike inline skates, they were meant to free skating enthusiasts of those pesky iceless roads. As an advertisement […]
20 Amazing Photos of Futuro Houses, the UFO-Shaped Tiny Homes Which Were Built During the Late 1960s and Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteA Futuro house is a round, prefabricated house designed by Matti Suuronen, of which fewer than 100 were […]
Starkly Geometrical Plastic Swimsuits by Paco Rabanne, 1966
This post was originally published on this sitePaco Rabanne’s starkly geometrical plastic swimsuits employ contemporary materials with a classic simplicity, conjuring up timeless images. Rabanne’s […]
Pictures of the Pontiac Club de Mer, the Jet Age-Inspired Concept Car Which Was Built in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteThe Pontiac Club de Mer was a purpose-built, experimental car that was built by Pontiac for the General […]
Vintage Hydro-Powered Breast Massager Ads From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage French quack breast-enlargement devices powered by the water power from your sink. Many items to consider […]
Riding Giant Mechanical Tricycles, 1896
This post was originally published on this siteThis giant eight man tricycle was indeed a promotional stunt, used to promote “VIM” tires made by the […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of 1936 Tempo G1200 All-Terrain Military Vehicle
This post was originally published on this siteBuilt as a private venture by Vidal & Sohn of Hamburg for the German Army and exportation, the […]
Incredibly Beautiful Vintage Photos of a Two-Mile-Long Moving Sidewalk That Was Built for the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1900, if you were lucky enough to have a ticket such as this one—and almost fifty million […]
Jan. 23, 1957: Machines at the Wham-O Toy Company Roll Out the First Batch of Their Aerodynamic Plastic Discs – Frisbees
This post was originally published on this siteFred Morrison never liked the name “Frisbee,” but he stopped complaining after sales began to soar. The flying […]