Hands-Free Umbrella

A 1953 invention:

And its descendant in 2005:

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Posted By: Alex - Sat Jan 04, 2014
Category: Inventions | 1950s

Comments

And I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your umbrella away.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/04/14 at 09:22 AM

Patty would not need a strap to hold it up in place in front 🐛 :gulp:

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 01/04/14 at 07:13 PM

That is a clever idea. It goes over your ARM BD! :lol:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/05/14 at 09:32 PM

I don't know, Patty. That top photo makes it look like an extension of one's underwire ~~over-the-shoulder-bolder-holder~~ bra.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/06/14 at 01:09 AM

'over the shoulder boulder holder' :lol:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/06/14 at 07:44 AM

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