Some of these are early versions of things you still use... some are just plain insane.
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A hat with storage capabilities. |
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The Cat-Mew Machine: a device that produces cat sounds, meant to keep away rodents. |
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The original portable boombox was a beanbag with a transistor radio. |
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A “road safety machine” to train motorcyclists. Otherwise known as your grandfather’s arcade game. |
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British folks trying out “foot tickling machines.” The purpose of which remains unclear other than sheer amusement and to say you tried it. |
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Pity those sea shoes never took off. |
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A remote-controlled lawnmower. |
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The first ever Walkman? |
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Behold the microcar: great for small people and NYC parking, horrible in any other situation. |
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The new American marriage — quality time with your spouse and your air turbo head massaging machines. |
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A snazzy product of Goodyear’s in the ’60s — illuminated tires. |