CITY CAR (Jan, 1969)
CITY CAR built in England by former RAF pilot Mike Forrest is only 6 ft. long, has a tiller instead of a steering wheel, grip-type throttle and brakes; 750cc engine gives it 40-50 mpg and a top speed of 50.
May 6, 2011
I Risk My Neck For A Thrill (Nov, 1938)
I Risk My Neck For A Thrill
by Al (Flash) Williams
Twelve years as a thrill driver hasn’t dimmed the daredevil spirit of Flash Williams, (left) America’s ace stunt man who tells what it’s like to crash a speeding car or plane.
HOW would you like to drive an automobile through a burning house? Or sit at the wheel while your car, traveling at 75 miles an hour hits another auto going at the same speed, in a head-on collision? Or maybe, if this sounds too tame and unexciting, you would prefer to drive at terrific speed over a raised platform and then hurtle through the air for a distance of 65 feet. Read the rest of this entry »
“HONEY, GUESS WHAT I JUST BOUGHT?” (May, 1980)
“HONEY, GUESS WHAT I JUST BOUGHT?”
Little by little, across America, people are bringing home a delightful accompaniment to the automobile. The Vespa scooter.
What is this two-wheel appeal? It’s a totally unique kind of transportation that combines comfort, convenience and a stylish sense of sophistication. Read the rest of this entry »
THIS is everyone’s War… (Dec, 1942)
THIS is everyone’s War… if you are not able to serve in the Army or Navy, you can serve on the production front. Elmer is doing his duty by leaving his non-essential position and taking a job in the war plant.
THE HAMMARLUND MFG. CO., Inc., 460 WEST 34th St., NEW YORK, N. Y.
Airplane versus Automobile (Apr, 1931)
Then the interstate highway system came a long and changed the game, then commercial air travel did it again.
I have to admit that when i read the headline I was hoping more for something like this.
Airplane versus Automobile
By Major H.H. Arnold
U.S. Army Air Corps This month Major Arnold compares the privately owned sport plane with the automobile as a means of long distance transportation for pleasure and business. No comparison has been made on short trips, where, of course, the auto is supreme.
NOW that the airplane has taken its place along with the automobile as an accepted means of transportation, it is not amiss to see just what we can expect from it in so far as service is concerned. Read the rest of this entry »
May 5, 2011
FINGERPRINTing Kit: Imagine the fun… (Jan, 1934)
“FINGERPRINTing” is a pretty weird way to capitalize a word. The only thing I can think of is that they were trying to copyright “FINGERPRINT” one word, no space, all caps…
Imagine the fun…
For Children
For Grown-Ups
For Professional Use
For Business Efficiency…keeping baby’s record…or the family’s record…comparing friends’ fingerprints… amusing visitors…with this scientific set!
The latest fad! Keeping a permanent record of FINGERPRINTS! Made doubly delightful by real, detective-like, elaborate set that gives you all the facilities of Scotland Yard! Read the rest of this entry »
Rockets and Their Hazard (Jan, 1934)
Rockets and Their Hazards
IT is now about a thousand years since the first Chinese rocket engineer tied one of his new go-devils to an arrow and took a shot at the invading Tartars. Perhaps the millennial celebration of that invention will include a shot with a much larger rocket at the moon. However, the present-day rocket experimenters are plugging away steadily, improving details in their equipment, and thinking in terms of thousands of feet of ascent; while the fiction writers glibly describe steering a rocket craft through asteroids and meteor showers, like a taxi through traffic. Read the rest of this entry »
Home Science Stunts with Candles (Nov, 1938)
Home Science Stunts with Candles
WHAT ARE CANDLES MADE OF? Light a candle, and for an instant hold a sheet of white paper in the upper third of the flame. A deposit of black soot on the paper indicates that part of the candle consists of carbon. Next, hold a clean cold glass over the flame as shown by the drawing above. It will be found that a mist will collect on the inside, indicating that hydrogen is being burned. Read the rest of this entry »
Novel Ways of Getting There (Oct, 1930)
Novel Ways of Getting There
THE wheels of progress turn ever forward, but every now and then they get an added, if somewhat novel, boost from some hitherto unknown genius who labors in his back yard to make the wheels move for himself, and for himself alone.
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FROTHY FREEDOM! (Oct, 1965)
Honestly, I just scanned this because the headline reminded me of Rick Santorum. (NSFW if you click on some of those links)
FROTHY FREEDOM!
Nothing expresses you like your hair. Used to be teased, held rigidly in place. Now let it go!
Hairstyles come and go. And it’s important to keep up with them to show you’re aware of the all important world around you. But no matter what happens, the part that is important is strong, clean hair. To keep it clean, you must shampoo at least once a week (oftener if you have an oily skin condition.) You can’t wash it too often if you are careful to rinse thoroughly. Read the rest of this entry »
May 4, 2011
Draw Me! (Jun, 1941)
Draw Me!
TRY FOR A FREE ART COURSE
Copy this girl and send us your drawing — perhaps you’ll win a COMPLETE FEDERAL COURSE FREE! This contest is for amateurs, so if you like to draw do not hesitate to enter.Prizes for Five Best Drawings — FIVE COMPLETE ART COURSES FREE, including drawing outfits. (Value of each course, $185.00.)
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Machine Paints Golf Balls (Apr, 1931)
Machine Paints Golf Balls
THE above photograph reveals a dime-in-the-slot machine which gives a new finish to old golf balls, returning the pellets dry in less than two minutes. The machine is weather-proofed for outdoor use at golf clubs.
