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Schienenzeppelin, the Train With Propeller and Airplane Engine From the 1930s

July 22, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Schienenzeppelin or rail zeppelin was an experimental railcar which resembled a Zeppelin airship in appearance. It was […]

This is the Only Hornsby Steam Crawler Tractor Ever Built, ca. 1910

July 17, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis steam-powered tractor has been in Canada since it was shipped as a new machine from England in […]

July 16, 1935: The World’s First Parking Meters Were Installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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This post was originally published on this siteOn July 16, 1935, the world’s first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City. It was invented by […]

Aerowagon, the Soviet Aircraft-Engined High-Speed Train From the 1920s

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This post was originally published on this siteThe Aerowagon or Aeromotowagon was an experimental high-speed railcar fitted with an aircraft engine and propeller traction invented […]

1925 Peugeot Motor-Boat Car

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This post was originally published on this siteThe Peugeot motor-boat car, created in 1925, wasn’t a true amphibious vehicle but rather a promotional show car […]

The First RV: Roland R. Conklin’s Motor Bus, 1915

June 10, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThere is a bit of a toss-up when it comes to the first actual “RV” to hit the […]

1966 Mustero, the Mustang Pickup That Almost Was

June 7, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDid you know there was a Ford Mustang pickup? Yeap, there’s no more unique Ford Mustang than the […]

The World’s First Shopping Carts Were Introduced at Humpty Dumpty Grocery Stores in Oklahoma City on June 4, 1937

June 4, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteOn June 4, 1937, Sylvan Goldman introduced the shopping cart, in the Humpty Dumpty supermarket chain in Oklahoma […]

June 4, 1896: Henry Ford’s First Car, the Quadricycle, Debuts

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This post was originally published on this siteHenry Ford unveils the Quadricycle, the first automobile he ever designed or drove, on June 4, 1896, at […]

In the 19th and Early 20th Centuries, ‘Pineapple Cheese’ Was a Thing!

June 1, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn the 19th and early 20th centuries, ‘Pineapple Cheese’ was a thing. It was a type of richer […]

Book-O-Mat, the 1947 Pocket Book Vending Machine

May 31, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn June 1947, Popular Science featured an early book vending machine called the Book-O-Mat, which featured a selection […]

Vintage Photos of Curtiss Aerocar Travel Trailers From the 1920s and 1930s

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This post was originally published on this siteBrought about by his love for the great outdoors, Glenn Curtiss began tinkering with the idea of building […]

The First Digital Image Ever Made in 1957

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This post was originally published on this siteThe first digital photo came in 1957 when Russell Kirsch made a 176×176 pixel digital image by scanning […]

Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture an Aquatic VW Beetle Floating Off Blackpool Beach in the 1970s

May 22, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1970s, hundreds would compete in the popular Blackpool to Isle of Man Race, an event […]

This Is the Only Known Lambretta Amphi-Scooter in the World

May 20, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis is a 1964 Lambretta Amphi-Scooter, and as the name suggests, it’s a Lambretta scooter-based amphibious vehicle. The […]

Opening Night Screening of First Color 3-D Movie “Bwana Devil” in Hollywood, 1952

May 5, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis striking photograph taken by LIFE magazine photojournalist J. R. Eyerman. Shot at the Paramount Theater in Hollywood […]

Pedestrians Watching Traffic Signal Activation on 7th Ave. in Manhattan on April 20, 1955

April 20, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1955, New York City’s then Department of Traffic introduces the first eight neon pedestrian signals from Winko-Matic. […]

April 18, 1934: World’s First Washateria Opened

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This post was originally published on this siteOn April 18, 1934, the first laundromat (called a “washateria”) was opened by John F. Cantrell in Fort […]

German Factory Introducing the ‘“Double-Lambretta”, 1953

April 15, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1953, the NSU factory at Dusseldorf Germany has introduced the “Double-Lambretta.” The idea is that a young […]

The Story Behind Michael Jackson’s Anti-Gravity Lean

March 22, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1987, a new music video, “Smooth Criminal,” showed Michael Jackson performing a mind-boggling dance move. He leaned […]

A Woman Using an Electric Razor to Shave Her Armpit, 1929

March 19, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteSomething new in the line of razors has just made its appearance on the market. It is an […]

March 18, 1931: The First Viable Electric Dry Shaver Goes on Sale in the U.S

March 18, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteJacob Schick was the inventor. He served in the U.S. Army, and during the Spanish-American War was in […]

Pedal Skates From the 1910s

February 12, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteRoller skating tends to go in and out of style with each decade. Roller discos died out in […]

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This ‘Device’ That Was Created Aiming to Develop Baby Leg Muscles From the 1940s

February 11, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis newsreel established by the Associated Press from April 18, 1940, boasting of a product to keep babies […]

Short History of Toilet Paper

February 11, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteToiler paper was not always soft and comfortable. In fact, some of the earliest forms of toilet paper […]

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