Stainless steel teeth
Two-for today – stainless steel teeth from yesterday’s tomorrow… Stainless choppers, Mechanix Illustrated – Apr, 1957. Makes own false teeth of out stainless steel, Popular Science – Oct, 1937
Modern Mechanix
HOW TO – Bronzing baby’s shoes
HOW TO – Bronzing baby’s shoes Mechanix Illustrated, 1949 – IT is said that the electroplating of baby shoes was conceived when a Scotchman saw a suit of armor during a visit to his ancestral home. Nowadays the “metalizing†of baby’s first shoes is reaching an astonishing popularity, based mostly on the permanence given such […]
Ice mask, reading machine and build a glider-copter
Good project for remake… maybe. Mechanix Illustrated – 1947 Hangover Heaven is the apt name of the unusual bonnet at right. Originally developed by makeup man Max Factor for the benefit of actresses who wish to refresh their faces on hot studio sets without spoiling their makeup, the facial ice pack was quickly diverted to […]
Will these vehicles run? A puzzle from the past
Will These Vehicles Run? Modern Mechanix, 1932. HERE’S a real brain tickler for puzzle fans—study the drawings above, figure out whether the lead balls and the water motor will move the vehicles or not (and why), send in your less than 300 word letter giving your reasons, and you may be rewarded with a check […]
Car with propeller
Dear Big 3, there is good news and bad news – the good news is, you’re getting a bail out – the bad news you can only make propellor cars from now on…
Retro family bike
What was new in 1955… a modded bike for taking the family around town.
Electric RazEr
Charles has been messing about with scooters. This is his second crack at it with the more modestly named RazEr. At least some of the work has been done at Miters in Cambridge. The business end. The relevant power transmission implement – there is only 1 – is housed completely in the rear wheel. It […]
