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The photos in this post are of some rather unique, if
not ridiculous inventions of yesteryear. Whoever said necessity was the
Mother of invention sure knew what they were talking about. Although.
These inventions did not stand the test of time, they do prove that
someone was thinking.
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Electrically Heated Jacket (USA, 1932) - Electrically heated vest,
developed for the traffic police in the United States. The power is
supplied by electric contacts in the street.
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Car With Shovel For Pedestrians (Paris, 1924) - ind of shovel on a car.
Purpose: reducing the number of casualties among pedestrians.
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Early GPS (1932) - Sort of TomTom, early tripmaster. Works using rolling
key map. The map passes the screen in a tempo that depends on the speed
of the car.
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Folding Emergency Bridge (Netherlands, 1926) - Folding bridge for
emergencies, invented by L. Deth can easily be transported on a
handcart.
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Faxed Newspaper (1938) - In 1938 the first wireless newspaper was sent
from WOR radiostation in New York. Photo shows children reading the
children’s page of a Missouri paper.
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Face Protection From Snowstorms (Canada, 1939) - Used to protect ones
face from snowstorms. Canada, Montreal, 1939.
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Gas War Resistant Pram (England, Hextable, 1938)
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Revolver Camera (New York, 1938) - Colt 38 carrying a small camera that
automatically takes a picture when you pull the trigger. At the left:
six pictures taken by the camera.
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