1940s
Something for Nothing
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 01, 2013 -
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Category: Motor Vehicles, Rube Goldberg Devices, 1940s
Mono-Ski
Not quite an explanation for the famous Charles Addams ski cartoon.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 17, 2013 -
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Category: Disabilities, Sports, 1940s
Life in America: 1947
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 10, 2013 -
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Category: Culture and Civilization, Customs, 1940s, North America
Patrick Rizzo’s Dancing Robot
When Patrick Rizzo built his "walking and dancing" robot back in 1948, he said it was the only robot in the world able to perform such feats without wires and cables trailing behind it. It could walk unaccompanied into a room and then dance a jig. He valued it at $100,000. [Telegraph-Herald - Oct 22 1948]
Posted By: Alex - Tue Oct 29, 2013 -
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Category: Robots, 1940s
All Over Rain Cover
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Air holes? Who need to breath so long as you're dry?
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 14, 2013 -
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Category: Death, Fashion, Advertising, 1940s, Weather
Human Fishing Contest
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 12, 2013 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Surrealism, Fish, 1940s
Grape Nuts Flakes Promotes Magnetism
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You saw the effect this cereal had on Roy Rogers in an earlier post. Its powers were manifold and awesome.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 02, 2013 -
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Category: Food, Comics, 1940s
New Miniature Dust Mask
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 28, 2013 -
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Category: Costumes and Masks, Hygiene, Inventions, 1940s
Pussy Katnip
Gaze upon the horrific, accursed thing that is Pussy Katnip, and tremble in fear.
And what the hell is going on with these "doggy style" pals of hers?
I am unable to learn anything about the genius of "Len Short," her creator. If any WU-vie can help, please do not hesitate.
Original comic here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 26, 2013 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Dreams and Nightmares, Freaks, Oddities, Quirks of Nature, Horror, Comics, 1940s
It Pays to Be Ignorant
We could use such a satirical show today.
Full history here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 24, 2013 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Radio, Stupidity, Television, 1940s, 1950s
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