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Cassette Machine

Cool box seen at an antique shop.  The actual machine wasn’t nearly so groovy, though it was wedged in the bo pretty well so I didn&#...

3D Potpourri

Below are some items I got at the recent estate sale of Daniel Symmes who was an early innovator and historian of the 3D process.  Given wh...

Open Reel Audio Tape

I love you figured the only thing to music like this. Not even vinyl quarter track tape. Many extra points for having Carol King Fantasy...

Booze-O-Meter

This is a Booze-O-Meter that is plastic and cost a nickel to play.   It would be found in bars and motels.  You take the little wooden han...

Handsfree cell phone

Okay, it’s not blue tooth or the little headpbone thingy it’s a bra and I kind of like the cup shape up there because it is remi...

Phone booth

Okay, good design for phone booth, but really where is your mobile phone sir.  You run the risk of being eaten by design....

Social Tools 1960

The only other item missing is the TV.  But these are prime examples of ancient social tools.  I don’t think the kids today could wo...