Car Telesignal, 1951
This post was originally published on this siteCar Telesignal invented by Armando Loyola of Rome, Italy in 1951, consists of a radio transceiver in each […]
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Home-Made Metal Furniture From Beer Cans, 1936
This post was originally published on this site420 cans soldered together produced the garden furniture shown in use below. Bernard Dier of Chicago made it […]
Spring-Arm Phone Holder Leaving Both Hands Free, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteHolding the telephone ready for use, a “third hand” of flexible steel leaves both the operator’s hands free […]
New V-Shaped Bed Cradling Body for More Restful Sleep, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteA V-shaped bed invented in 1932, supporting the body perfectly at every point and thus promotes better rest. […]
Foolproof Two-Seater Auto Car Proposed as Taxicab, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteBecause of its cheapness of operation, a two-seated auto car invented in Europe in 1924, was proposed as […]
Automatic Trap Door in Car Roof Prevents Head Bumps, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteHave you ever bumped your head while getting into or out of an automobile? If so, you undoubtedly […]
Twin Popsicles Were Created During the Great Depression So That Two Children Could Share a Treat for Just a Nickel
This post was originally published on this siteThe popsicle was allegedly invented by an 11-year-old named Frank Epperson who left his drink and a stirrer […]
Midget Hot-Water Bottle Soothes Toothaches, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1939, a doll-size hot-water bottle on the market was said to be a handy medicine-cabinet accessory for […]
Sound Waves Get Your Wash Clean, 1951
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a not-so-ultrasonic laundry cleaner, aka the Hooter! It only takes 5 minutes of unbearable loudness to clean […]
Zebras Used to Haul St. Louis Milk Wagon, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteZebras draw a milk wagon on a regular St. Louis, Mo., delivery route in 1931. A pair of […]
Dog Suction Cup, 1960
This post was originally published on this siteFor those who like to shop while taking their dog for a walk, a London girl had an […]
All-Season Quilt Is Air-Conditioned, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteLightweight quilts that will keep sleepers cool in summer as well as warm in winter, developed originally for […]
Third Skate Lets You Coast Sitting Down, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteA third skate designed for use with a hockey stick has a long, handlelike extension provided with an […]
Brassiere for Bossy, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteBrassiere for Bossy will increase the flow of milk into her udder from 25 to 35 per cent. […]
Leg Falsies for Gals, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteLeg falsies for gals with unshapely gams were made by Mrs. Dorothy Funk of Burbank, California in 1953. […]
Solar Bath Apparatus Helps Cure Diseases of the Head, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteNo, the peculiar looking device in the photo was not a camera, nor even a telescope, although partially […]
Steering Wheel for Bicycles, 1931
This post was originally published on this sitePolo games in which the players were mounted on bikes instead of ponies was the latest sport devised […]
Farmer’s Car Pulls Plow Over an Acre in Three Hours, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteInstead of hitching up a horse or tractor, one farmer harnessed his automobile to the plow in 1939. […]
Skinner Air Crib: The Story of Psychologist B. F. Skinner Raised His Own Daughter in a “Skinner Box” in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteB.F. Skinner was a renowned behavioral psychologist who began his career in the 1930s and is best known […]
Life Belt With Laced Hoops Rescues Ice Crash Victims, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteA long plank shoved across the hole in the ice has always been the favorite method of rescuing […]
Knapsack Bike, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteKnapsack Bike folds up easily and can be tucked away in a zipper bag. Invented by Johan Kaiser, […]
SS Autoliner, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteSS Autoliner may some day cross oceans, according to Karle Moench of Berlin, Germany in 1950. This was […]
Autocycle, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteAutocycle was a motorcycle that worked its way up. Cyclist August Paul got tired of shouting to his […]
Wiretap-Proof Telephone, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteThis scrambler kept private phone conversations safe from wiretappers and eavesdroppers. Fitted to an ordinary handset, it needed […]
Easy Parking With Side-Steering Car, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteFords have been forced to do strange things in the past, but the honors for odd performances to […]