Here’s a neat idea from Popular Science 1933, best tested on MythBusters now (they just tested if a plane could take off from a treadmill)… a merry go round airplane launcher, what do you think would happen? At least it would be more fun than most airport experiences – Link.
Electric glove from Modern Mechanix 1935 – Link. The old timey one reminds me of this modern hacky “Tazer Glove” – Link.
Shocking anti-hitcher device, Link. Roller (tank) skates – Link.
Sail biking! Popular Mechanics 1938 – Link. More: Bicycles @ MAKE – Link.
Here’s how to build a beer keg radio from Popular Science 1938 – NOVEL as well as serviceable, the beer-keg radio described on these pages will make a useful addition to the furnishings in your game room. It can be used either as an end table or as a refreshment stand, and, since it is […]
A pic from a 1948 issue of Popular Mechanics of a “spring-arm” hands-free calling device. Flexible steel arm for hands-free calling, 1948 – [via] Link
Protesters! This is what you need to get your message across! A portable neon sign – Might need a 6V lantern cell or 2 (or just EL wire) – Link.
