Unusual Photos.

I still love this thread.

 

Is this a seashell sound thing?

 

This was an early warning device for enemy aircraft prior to the invention of Radar.

 

Great information, Thank You

 

I could use hearing aids like this!

 

Before they managed to digitalise everything, there were ear trumpets for the profoundly deaf.

 

Over boosted rock music of the 60s has taken its toll….

 

Good find Nooka

 

Nine of the Most Collectible School Lunch Boxes, 1935 to Now

1935 Mickey Mouse School Lunch Box.​

 

Shipping Chevy Vegas by train in 1971

 

Innovated.

 

Stylish Students at the Cambridge University (1926)
These elegant Cambridge gentlemen were members of a fraternity of academics who attended one of the world’s most renowned universities. Even though Cambridge students were very studious, it didn’t mean they didn’t know how to have a good time.

There was a secret organization on campus at the time called the “Alpine Society,” which only permitted members to join if they could get over the college’s gates at night. Can you imagine attempting to climb a fence in these trousers at any hour of the day? They must have been experts in gate climbing.

 

Dad and Daughter Ride Penny-Farthings in the 1930s
Penny-farthing bikes were already outdated when this picture was taken in the 1930s. The penny-farthing cycles were popular in the 1870s and 1880s until the advent of contemporary bicycle design. They were distinguished by their oversized front wheel and relatively small rear wheel. This type of bike gets its unusual name from British coinage.


Like the wheels on this bicycle, the penny is considerably bigger than the farthing. We can only presume that the father and daughter in this picture were having fun with an old-fashioned toy since the penny-farthing bike had been replaced by the conventional bicycle at the time this photograph was taken.

 

The Knock-up Profession of the 1920s
We now use alarm clocks or mobile phone alarms to get us up in the morning, but folks needed to be on time for work before these devices were created. Those who worked as “knocker-uppers” could be found in most major industrial cities. Knocker-uppers walked about with long sticks, knocking on bedroom windows to ensure that their clients’ workers got out of bed on time.

Knocker-uppers were paid a few pennies each week from their customers, with an additional monetary incentive if they remained at the window, persistently knocking until they were sure the person was up and ready to start their day.

 

Cowboys Enjoying a Saloon in Tascosa, Texas
It is quite uncommon to find an image like this one depicting cowboys enjoying themselves in a bar and playing cards. The one thing you’ll notice as soon as you see these cowboys is how different they appear from what you see on TV. The hats these guys are wearing aren’t super stylish, but rather they are tall hats that provide ventilation to keep their heads cool.

Additionally, all the riders are wearing chaps to protect their legs when horse riding. Although most people think that a cowboy should look like Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef, this picture clearly depicts a typical cowboy.