Merry-Go-Round Driven by Hand, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteChildren provide their own power to take an exciting spin on a merry-go-round produced by a Dallas, Texas, […]
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Icebox on Wrist to Cool the Whole Body, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1934, Purdue University physicists said the whole body may be kept cool during the hottest weather by […]
Motorized Trailer Pushes Bicycle, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteAn itinerant knife grinder has devised a “cart-before-the-horse” rig to ease his labors on long-distance bicycle journeys. When […]
B&B Brogan Doodlebug, the Cute Little 3-Wheeler From the US
This post was originally published on this siteThe “B&B Specialty Company” was an American company, located in the town of Rossmoyne (Ohio). After the end […]
Gear-Shift Shoes, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteGear-shift shoes were the result of 14 years of research by Louis Brunet of Tarbes, France. He said […]
Exercise in Hammock Helps to Reduce Weight, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteTo exercise the parts of the body in which fat accumulates, and help users improve their physical condition, […]
Doorless German Car Features Tip-Up Top, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteDoffing its top to allow its owner to enter or leave, an automobile built by German mechanic Gustav […]
Reducing Suits for Horses, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteHorses, as well as overweight humans, could trim off pounds by sunning in a plastic “silhouette” suit in […]
Don Featherstone With His Plastic Pink Flamingos
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Don Featherstone graduated from art school in 1957, he had no intention of creating the world’s most […]
Coat and Vest in One Piece, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a good way to beat the dry cleaners who charge more for a three piece suit than […]
Built-Up Shoes Make Short Men Taller, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteShort men no longer need be at a disadvantage in watching parades, or in reaching for something on […]
Two Tiny Wheels Keep New Bicycle Upright, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1934, a four-wheeled bicycle which made its appearance in Germany could be mounted easily, even by a […]
Stoplight Flashes Automobile Turn Signal on Pavement, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteAt last an automobile stoplight has been invented that will project its signals on the street behind in […]
Folding Board Makes It Easy to Rest, 1939
This post was originally published on this sitePerfect relaxation was declared possible with an adjustable “posture board” designed by a California inventor in 1939. With […]
Odd Road Vehicle Teaches Tyros Tricks of Airplane Control, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteA curious road vehicle, guided by controls exactly like those of an airplane, has been devised by a […]
During WWII, the British Produced the Welbike, the Smallest Motorcycle to Ever Be Used by Its Military
This post was originally published on this siteThis mini-motorcycle was a WWII quick escape vehicle. The British Special Operations Executive (SOE) officers parachuted behind enemy […]
Shoes Put Bounce in Your Step, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteStep out in these shoes, and you get a smoother walk and a helpful push ahead. Soled with […]
Cap and Mask in One Protects Diver’s Eyes, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteBathing fashions in the course of centuries have seen many novelties, but it remained for a Los Angeles, […]
Wrist Lighter, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteWrist Lighter was the latest novelty for the smoker in 1947. Strapped on the wrist, and outwardly resembling […]
The “Motormat” Was a Drive-In in Los Angeles, Where the Food Tray Was Sent Out on Rails Right to Your Car
This post was originally published on this siteLos Angeles’ car culture was in full bloom after the war, and the innovations that came along with […]
Historic Image of Jack Daniel Seated Next to George Green, the Son of Nathan “Nearest” Green, ca. 1904
This post was originally published on this siteThere is an interesting picture that hangs in Mr. Jack Daniel’s old office. It’s a picture of Mr. […]
The Earliest Known Manufactured Mirrors (Approximately 8000 Years Old) Have Been Found in Anatolia (Modern-Day Turkey)
This post was originally published on this siteThe first mirrors used by people were most likely to be a pool of water where they could […]
Priest Developed Practical Psychogalvanometer, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteIf you can’t lie to your priest, who CAN you lie to? In 1937, a psychogalvanometer invented by […]
Henry Leland (Founder of Cadillac) Posing With Cadillac “Osceola”, the First Fully Enclosed Car Built by Cadillac, 1905
This post was originally published on this siteHenry Leland is pictured here with his 1905 Cadillac “Osceola”, the first fully enclosed car built by Cadillac. […]
Steel Spring Tire, Created as a Substitute Tire Because of a Shortage of Rubber in Germany
This post was originally published on this siteIf the history of the tire took on significant meaning with the invention and popularization of tires from […]