Step back in time to discover the innovations and curiosities that shaped the early 20th century. This collection showcases remarkable inventions, fashion trends, and cultural milestones that defined an era of change. From vintage advertisements to groundbreaking gadgets, these visuals offer a glimpse into a world both foreign and fascinating.
This 1951 banned children's toy science kit that wanted kids to find uranium deposits:
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This 1923 phonograph:
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This Pepsi can from 1960:
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This driver's license from the 1930s:
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This 1950s bathroom with a built-in toilet phone:
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This surgery bill from a six-day hospital stay in 1956:
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This built-in seat for a telephone nook in a house built in 1947:
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This chart of the cost of living in 1989:
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This 1910 toilet that has a sink built in at the top that runs when it's flushed:
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This 1922 college application form:
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This screenshot of Amazon's website from the late 1990s:
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This 1928 toaster:
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This list of instructions for new moms from the 1940s hospital maternity ward:
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This pill container from 1947:
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This stove from the 1950s that has a built-in soup pot:
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This 1930s radio and fish tank combo:
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This 1924 Chevrolet ad:
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This 1920s beer ad:
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This 1920s ad to build a house for under $2500:
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This 1930s phone that was still installed in someone's apartment: