Comments on: New Conveniences for the Home (Jan, 1933) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/06/04/new-conveniences-for-the-home/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:12:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: docca http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/06/04/new-conveniences-for-the-home/comment-page-1/#comment-229981 docca Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:40:34 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/06/04/new-conveniences-for-the-home/#comment-229981 The thimble with needle holder sounds like a great idea... until you poke yourself in the trying to scratch an itch. The thimble with needle holder sounds like a great idea… until you poke yourself in the trying to scratch an itch.

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/06/04/new-conveniences-for-the-home/comment-page-1/#comment-223446 Stannous Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:05:07 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/06/04/new-conveniences-for-the-home/#comment-223446 Meat thermometers, still around. Peeler/parers still around. Lightbulb potpourri, still around. And I've seen those salt/pepper shakers at Stuckey's! And I think Caya's prediction is right on. Meat thermometers, still around.
Peeler/parers still around.
Lightbulb potpourri, still around.
And I’ve seen those salt/pepper shakers at Stuckey’s!

And I think Caya’s prediction is right on.

]]> By: Caya http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/06/04/new-conveniences-for-the-home/comment-page-1/#comment-222704 Caya Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:01:05 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/06/04/new-conveniences-for-the-home/#comment-222704 I'm picturing this combination coaster/ashtray. The condensation from the glass drips down, and gets in the ashes. Then you have the glass sitting in this soupy, nasty mess! Sounds delightful!! I’m picturing this combination coaster/ashtray. The condensation from the glass drips down, and gets in the ashes. Then you have the glass sitting in this soupy, nasty mess! Sounds delightful!!

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