Strange Inventions of the Early Consumer Era

[Mave]

Ice Cube Mask Designed To Cure Hangovers (1947)

Baby Stroller Protected From Gas Attacks (1938)

Single Wheel Motorcycle (1931)

Face Cones Designed To Protect From Snow Storms And Blizzards (1939)

A Bicycle That Fits A Whole Family + Sewing Machine (1939)

All Terrain Vehicle (1931)

Special Contraption That Lets You Smoke In The Rain (1931)

Amphibious Bicycle That Can Be Used On Land And In Water (1932)

Hat With Integrated Radio (1931)

Glasses That Let You Read While Lying Down (1936)

Life Jackets Made From Bicycle Tubing (1925)

Piano That Can Be Played While Lying In Bed (1935)

Revolver That Takes A Picture Right Before A Shot Is Fired (1938)

Safety Net To Prevent Or Reduce Injuries To Pedestrians (1924)

Mouthpiece Lets You Smoke Two Cigarettes At Once (1932)

Portable and Extendable Bridge (1926)

Extending RV (1934)

A device that would teach a child how to walk (1939)

 

[Stybar]

Some of these are just plain awesome. The ATV particularly is amazing.

 

[Steffaaay]

None of them are Asian hmm

 

[novokyiv]

One-wheel motorcycle? So that's where that P.O.S I saw in Men in Black 3 comes from!