Tiny Prompter for Public Speakers (Feb, 1932)
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Feb, 1932
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Feb, 1932
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Tiny Prompter for Public Speakers
A PROMPTING device consisting of a reel of paper, on which notes are typed, contained in a case small enough to be held unseen in the palm of the hand, has been patented by a railway official who was embarrassed by lack of notes in making public addresses. A small wheel turned by the thumb operates the paper reel.
Hmmm. That just gave me an idea for my iPod Touch.
Comment by Rick — September 13, 2008 @ 6:45 am
I think it’s the half-toning that really makes that look like an LCD screen. Cool find, Charlie.
Comment by Toronto — September 13, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
Maybe someone should give one of these to Obama.
Comment by vilmar — September 13, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
I don’t think that guy was embarrassed by his “lack of notes”… most likely he was embarrassed because of his inability to make a “public address” (sounds like something factual… not a stump speach( WITHOUT referring to notes.
Also, I’ve heard that a similar system was used for driving directions, primarily for bus drivers.
Comment by katey — September 13, 2008 @ 10:05 pm
I want one! So much cooler looking than the customary notecards. And doesn’t fail if you forget to charge batteries, like an iPod might.
Comment by Anne — September 15, 2008 @ 4:49 pm