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The Story of Mary Ann Brown Patten, 19 and Pregnant, Took Command of a Clipper Ship in 1856

November 5, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteMary Ann Brown Patten (1837–1861) was the first female commander of an American merchant vessel. She was the […]

Anti-Glare Goggles From 1932

October 12, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteModern Mechanics, 1932, featured these amazing glare-proof goggles. If only these were on the market today: HEADLIGHT glare […]

Gasproof Canary Carrier, 1940

October 6, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteCanary birds kept as pets by one Englishwoman would be protected from gas attacks by means of a […]

Clinton Folger’s Horsemobile, Delivering Mail, ca. 1910

October 3, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteClinton Folger’s “Horsemobile” delivering mail, on South Beach Street, at Hayden’s Bath House entrance. For nearly twenty years, […]

Motorized Roller Skates From the 1960s

September 30, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe self-propelled skates that were produced by the Motorized Roller Skate Company of Detroit, beginning in 1956. The […]

Night-Driving Glasses Use Wire-Mesh Lenses, 1940

September 27, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this site“Blinders” of wire mesh in new spectacles designed for night driving are said to shield the eyes from […]

Railroad Sleep Hanger, 1949

September 26, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1949, for railroad travelers, Dr. Igo Seeger of Vienna had came up with a sleep hanger that […]

Daimler Bus: The First Motorized Postal and Coach Service in Germany, 1898

September 21, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA Daimler motor omnibus with seating for ten passengers and powered by a 10 hp / 7.4 kW, […]

The Crash at Crush: A Crazy Publicity Stunt Turned Deadly in 1896

September 12, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Crash at Crush was a one-day publicity stunt in the U.S. state of Texas that took place […]

Floating Automobile Trailer Cruises Lake Under Own Power, 1954

September 9, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteWhen it’s not rolling down the highway, a trailer owned by a West Berlin woman was likely to […]

South African Railways in the Early 1980s Through Fascinating Photos

September 3, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteRail transport in South Africa is an important element of the country’s transport infrastructure. All major cities are […]

Finger Tip Turn Signals, 1939

September 2, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1939, asked to make a speech on motor safety, Williams invented this signaling device for drivers instead. […]

Working Steam Roller Model Pulls Two Persons On Cart, 1938

August 28, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteStanding only ten and three-quarter inches high with an overall length of 20 inches, a working scale-model of […]

The Dead Loop: Dangerous Gymnastics Move Only Performed Once 50 Years Ago Has Been Banned Ever Since

August 15, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteShortly after the Olympic gold medallist’s stunning performance in the 1972 Munich Olympics, the ‘Dead Loop’ was banned […]

Tiny Glasses Shield Eyes From Glare, 1936

August 8, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteTo reduce the blinding glare of approaching automobile headlights, a novel eye shield has been introduced in 1936. […]

Baby Goes for Car Rides in Homemade Armchair, 1939

July 31, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteNo conventional sling-type infant’s chair for automobile use would satisfy the baby-son of Lester Bresson, of Torrington, Connecticut, […]

Clärenore Stinnes, the First Woman to Circumnavigate the World by Car

July 28, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteClärenore Stinnes was a German race car driver who in 1929, at age 28, became the first person […]

Incredible Photos of the Ashtabula River Railroad Disaster in 1876

July 27, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Ashtabula River railroad disaster (also called the Ashtabula horror, the Ashtabula Bridge disaster, and the Ashtabula train […]

Incredible Vintage Photos of Indiana Railroad Disasters in the Early 20th Century

July 19, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteWooden railroads, called wagonways, were built in the United States starting from the 1720s. Railroads played a large […]

London Underground in the 1980s Through Fascinating Photos

July 15, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or by its nickname the Tube) is a rapid […]

Stoplight Flashes Automobile Turn Signal on Pavement, 1934

July 12, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

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 […]

Ocean Liner of the Air: Historical Photos of Sikorsky S-40 Flying Boat From the 1930s

July 10, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Sikorsky S-40 was an amphibious flying boat built in the early 1930s, and the largest commercial airliner […]

Odd Road Vehicle Teaches Tyros Tricks of Airplane Control, 1936

July 9, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

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 […]

Sledging in Style: The Wicker Toboggans of Monte, in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal

July 6, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteRide down the toboggan in the traditional basket sledges which date back to early 19th century where they […]

A Size Comparison Between the Titanic and a Modern Cruise Ship

June 26, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteWhen most people think of the Titanic, they think of a massive cruise ship. But, while it was […]

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