Technology
1962 World’s Fair
Ah, the glorious future!
Wikipedia page for the 1962 World's Fair.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 14, 2018 -
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Category: Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts, Technology, Advertising, 1960s, Yesterday's Tomorrows
Mystery Gadget 63
What is going on here?
The answer is at the link.
Or after the jump.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 11, 2018 -
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Category: Technology, 1950s
Mystery Gadget 62
What did this machine do?
The answer is here.
And after the jump.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 28, 2018 -
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Category: Technology, Nineteenth Century
Smart Clothes
Tommy Hilfiger’s new line of clothing includes an odd feature. You can earn reward points by wearing the clothes, thanks to a smart chip embedded in them. You can eventually redeem these points for Hilfiger gift cards or merchandise. Though I can't find any indication of how many points you need (or how many days you need to wear the clothes) before you get a reward.More info: Tommy Hilfiger, techcrunch
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jul 27, 2018 -
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Category: Fashion, Technology
Ankle phone-holder
From French fashion house Maison Margiela.
If you have the tolerance for it, you can check out the video of their runway show in which a few of the models are wearing the ankle phone-holder. Though the phone holder may be the least weird part of the show. I think at least one of the models was wrapped in fiberglass insulation (see picture below). Others seemed to be wrapped in carpets.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jul 26, 2018 -
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Category: Fashion, Technology, Telephones
Blake Reynolds, Early Overdubber
The studio processes of multitracking and overdubbing are commonplace now, a cinch with home digital tech. But in 1952, the notion that a single musician could create a recording where they played every single instrument--a la Prince--was rare and weird.Here's an early pioneer. Listen to his version of "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 13, 2018 -
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Category: Music, Technology, Computers, 1950s
iPhone-holding shower curtain
For those who can't bear to be without their phone for even a few minutes.It has 17 pockets. So you could have a wall of phones in your shower, if you wanted.
Available from Amazon for $24.95.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Jun 19, 2018 -
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Category: Technology, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods
Mystery Gadget 61
What's it do?
The answer is here.
Or after the jump.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jun 11, 2018 -
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Category: Technology, 1950s
Tinguely’s Metamatics
His Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 05, 2018 -
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Category: Art, Avant Garde, Technology, Twentieth Century
Electro-Sonic Memory Trainer and Dormiphone
Source of image.
Source.
A little history of the company, from THE NEW YORK TIMES for 10/24/49.
Posted By: Paul - Mon May 28, 2018 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Technology, 1950s, Brain
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