Compass hat mount, stair climbing wheel chair – welcome to 50 years ago

Step in the MAKE time machine and take a look back what some makers were doing 50 and 70 years ago.

Old fashion built-in nav system. Compass Mounted on Hat Brim Is Handy Guide for Hiker, Popular Mechanics 12-1936 – Link.

Ancient version of the iBot. Motorized Wheel Chairs Step Over Curbs and Climb Stairs, Popular Mechanics 1954 – Link.

Tweels, from the 1930s. Rubber Spokes Give Bounce to Airless Safety Tires, Popular Science 5-1938 – Link.

Home automation. Popular Mechanics 12-1950 – Link.

More @ Modern Mechanix – Link.