Technology
Mystery Gadget 82
What's this box do?The answer is here.
Or after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 29, 2019 -
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Category: Technology, 1950s
A Queer Ferry
I would call this an aerial tramway for cars. Seems it would have been much easier just to build a bridge!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 27, 2019 -
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Category: Engineering and Construction, Motor Vehicles, Technology, 1930s
The Philco Safari
More info.
More pics.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 19, 2019 -
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Category: Technology, Television, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #451
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 03, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Stereotypes and Cliches, Technology, 1970s, Women
Skin On
Making trackpads feel more like human skin...More info: marcteyssier.com
Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 30, 2019 -
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Category: Inventions, Technology, Skin and Skin Conditions
Bossy the Electrified Cow
In the future, when robot cows rule the world, they'll look back on Bossy as one of the first of their kind.
Sumter County Journal - Apr 17, 1941
Posted By: Alex - Tue Oct 29, 2019 -
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Category: Robots, Technology, AI, Robots and Other Automatons, Farming, Cows, 1940s
Mystery Gadget 81
I have blanked out the corporate logo on this device, but not otherwise altered the foto. What is this kit for? Hint: it establishes a standard measure.
The answer is here.
Or after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 11, 2019 -
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Category: Technology
Mystery Gadget 80
What's happening here?
Answer at the link.
Or after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 23, 2019 -
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Category: Technology, 1930s
Midcentury Modern Clocks by Portescap
The current company seems to have gotten out of the clock business, alas.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 10, 2019 -
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Category: Design and Designers, Technology, 1960s
Mystery Gadget 79
This device is registering something. What?
The answer is here.
And beyond the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 08, 2019 -
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Category: Technology, 1930s
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