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 […]
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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 […]
The Brennan Gyro-Monorail: The World’s First Single-Track Railcar That Was Never Developed Beyond the Prototype Stage
This post was originally published on this siteThe Brennan Gyro-Monorail was developed by the Irish-born Australian inventor Louis Brennan (1852–1932). It was 40 feet long […]
The Best Photos of the Spectacular One-Off 1965 Dodge Deora Pickup Truck
This post was originally published on this siteThe Deora is a 1965 Dodge A100 pickup truck that was heavily customized by Mike and Larry Alexander […]
This Sixteenth Century Clockwork Monk Is Fully Operational
This post was originally published on this siteThe 15-inch-tall clockwork Padre, the figure of the well-known miraculous monk San Diego de Alcalá, was made of […]
Dec. 30, 1953: The First Compatible Color TV Sets Go on Sale for $1,000 (Around $9,500 Today)
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 25, 1951, CBS broadcast the very first commercial color TV program. Unfortunately, nearly no one could […]
20 Amazing Photographs of Hansom Cabs From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe hansom cab is a kind of horse-drawn carriage designed and patented in 1834 by Joseph Hansom, an […]
1987 Chevrolet Express, the Concept Car Which Never Went Into Mass Production
This post was originally published on this siteMore than just another aerodynamic concept vehicle, the Chevrolet Express, initially shown in 1987, was the latest iteration […]
1972 Toyota RV2: “Idea” Car Turns a Station Wagon Into a Recreational Vehicle
This post was originally published on this siteThe RV-2 was a 2-door wagon concept car. The rear side windows opened out like clam shells to […]
Relax-A-Cizor, an Electrical Muscle Stimulator Device So Dangerous It Was Supposed to Be Destroyed!
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the craziest machine! The Relax-A-Cizor began production in 1949. It claimed to reduce the hips, waistline, […]
1959 Cadillac Cyclone Concept, an Indication of the United States Obsession With Jet Design and Aerodynamics
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s the United States was obsessed with jet plane design, which was applied to other non […]
The Auto Wash Bowl in Chicago, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a photo from 1924 and shows a newfangled type of car wash that stood at the northwest […]
Edward Hibberd Johnson, the Man Who Has Been Called the “Father of Electric Christmas Tree Lights”
This post was originally published on this siteAs Christmas approached in the waning days of 1882, Edward Hibberd Johnson (January 4, 1846 – September 9, […]
The Nuclear-Powered Bullet Train From the 1970’s Series ‘Supertrain’
This post was originally published on this siteA nuclear-powered bullet train that was equipped with amenities more appropriate to a cruise ship, it had luxuries […]
Toasters of the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe toaster was probably first invented and put on the market by the company General Electrics in 1908, […]
1960s Space Age Toy Rocket Shoes Simulate Walking on the Moon
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, toy manufacturers made a lot of space type toys as part of the Cold War […]
Nash Airliner Reclining Seats, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteDo You Know? How Nash Airliner Reclining Seats Turn into Twin Beds in 30 Seconds? 1. At lever […]
Zenith Flash-Matic, the First Wireless TV Remote
This post was originally published on this siteChannel surfing was born more than six decades ago. The first TV remote control, called the “Lazy Bones,” […]
16 Bizarre Inventions From the Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteIf you think that organs and bones crushing corsets were the most bizarre creation of the Victorian era, […]
This Typewriter From the 1950s Made It Easier for Musicians to Create Legible Sheet Music
This post was originally published on this siteThrough the ages, composers had to write their music by hand and over time all sorts of machines […]
20 Cool Pics of the 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept Car
This post was originally published on this siteThe LeSabre was the brainchild of GM Design Chief Harley Earl. The design reflected his attempt to merge […]
Mosely Folding Bath Tub From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWith daily bathing becoming more accepted by the 1880s, many attempted to develop innovative ways to heat bath […]
Nash “Bed-In-A-Car”: Back Seat of Car Makes a Comfortable Bed, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, Nash Motors introduced the “Bed-In-A-Car” feature, which allowed the car’s interior to be converted into a […]