Chindogu
Sodaburst
A solution without a problem. So much easier than scooping a dollop of vanilla ice cream into a glass of root beer. Now with limited flavor choices!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Feb 25, 2015 -
Comments (13)
Category: Advertising, Chindogu, Junk Food, 1960s
Artificial Morale Booster
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 18, 2014 -
Comments (7)
Category: Chindogu
The Snogometer
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 13, 2014 -
Comments (5)
Category: Sexuality, Chindogu, 1960s
Digital eyes
A Japanese inventor, Hirotaka Osawa, has created glasses (which he calls AgencyGlass) that display a pair of digital eyes, sparing wearers the burden of having to express emotion with their eyes. The NY Daily News reports:
Posted By: Alex - Wed Apr 23, 2014 -
Comments (5)
Category: Inventions, Chindogu
Motorized Skates
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 19, 2014 -
Comments (11)
Category: Eccentrics, Motor Vehicles, Chindogu, 1960s
Windostep
[Click to enlarge]
I'd like to see anyone trust their life to this thing above the first floor of a house.
And what a weird come-on. "Live in a house?" No, a barn!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Apr 06, 2014 -
Comments (11)
Category: Domestic, Chindogu, 1940s
Life Before Cellphones
Original story here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 11, 2013 -
Comments (4)
Category: Radio, Chindogu, Children, Parents, 1930s
Instant Car Crash Guaranteed!
Original ad here. (Scroll down.)
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 08, 2013 -
Comments (4)
Category: Death, Chindogu, 1950s, Cars
The World’s Shortest Escalator
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 04, 2013 -
Comments (9)
Category: Chindogu, Asia
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