Chindogu
Panasonic Radio *PLUS* Calculator
Entry at Radio Museum.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 11, 2020 -
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Category: Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, Inventions, Chindogu, Technology, 1970s
A Catalog of Chindogu
Visit here for many more.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Mar 16, 2020 -
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Category: Chindogu
Lew Lehr’s Inventions
His Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Feb 09, 2020 -
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Category: Inventions, Chindogu, Movies, Twentieth Century
The Ford Skyliner
A hardtop convertible. Just what millions were clamoring for--not!The Wikipedia page.
Jump to the 6:30 mark in the video to see the roof in action.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 15, 2019 -
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Category: Inventions, Chindogu, 1950s, Cars
The Segway Drift
Although a year old at least, these ridiculous contraptions escaped my attention till now.Segway home page for the skates.
Buy yours at Amazon!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 01, 2019 -
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Category: Death, Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, Chindogu
The Readinjack
The ad copy is unique.
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 02, 2019 -
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Category: Fashion, Advertising, Chindogu, 1940s
Mystery Gadget 78
What's it for?
The answer is here.
Or after the jump.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 01, 2019 -
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Category: Inventions, Chindogu
Grocery Store with Moving Shelves
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 17, 2019 -
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Category: Food, Retailing, Chindogu, 1930s
Electronic Yodeling Pickle
All yours for a mere sawbuck.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 13, 2019 -
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Category: Annoying Things, Cacophony, Dissonance, White Noise and Other Sonic Assaults, Food, Pickles, Chindogu
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