Mystery Gadget 24

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Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 13, 2014
Category: Technology | 1940s

Comments

Back in the 40's every dummy had a job and no dummy wanted to be known as not doing his/her share.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/13/14 at 09:27 AM

I never thought of designing something to do that. Makes perfect sense, though.

Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 11/13/14 at 11:03 AM

Superman - the Man of Steel
Doc Savage - the Man of Bronze
Jack Haley - the Tin Man
Tony Stark - Iron Man
nope, can't think of any movies about a copper man...

Posted by tadchem on 11/13/14 at 11:22 AM

Boston Dynamics created a more advanced version for the military, http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_petman.html

Posted by RobK on 11/13/14 at 11:38 AM

How about a ventilator suit for airline passengers that eliminates the hazards of "crop-dusting"?

Posted by KDP on 11/13/14 at 03:20 PM

The latest device for treatment under Obamacare ?

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 11/13/14 at 05:48 PM

Well there is nothing hooked up below the waist line so it's can't be some sort of early techno anti-masturbation device or sex aid.

Posted by Gator Guy on 11/13/14 at 05:51 PM

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