Mechanix Illustrated
Issue: Jan, 1949
Posted in: General
Posted: 02/04/2009
4 Comments

Giant Eyeball (Jan, 1949)

Giant Eyeball demonstrates the actions of the muscles which control your eyes. This plastic device is used in medical classes by the Air Force.

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4 comments
  1. Mike says: February 4, 20099:26 am

    It was also used to freak people out.

  2. Randy says: February 4, 20094:09 pm

    And then it appeared in the “Robot Spy” episode of Jonny Quest.

  3. RosenRed says: February 6, 200910:18 am

    Not sure which one is scarier… The giant eye-ball or the lady holding it…

  4. David Moisan says: February 7, 200911:46 pm

    Oh, look, Mike Wasowski’s getting retina surgery! You could patch *his* retina with a trowel!

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