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An 8-Track Cassette Radio Dating Back To The 1970s

An 8-Track Cassette Radio Dating Back To The 1970s If you wanted to listen to some music in the car before 1965, you needed to have a lot of money to install a record player in the car. However, the catch is that it did not make for a nice listening experience since the sound was full of scratching and sniping. It was in 1965 that Ford Motor Company offered an 8-track cartridge player in their sportier vehicles. RCA countered this by releasing their back catalog on cartridges. Made by the private jet industry company Lear Jet Corporation, 8 track cartridges allowed people to listen to their favorite tunes without needing to buy an LP or wait for it to come upon the radio! An 8-Track Cassette Radio Dating Back To The 1970s
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This Terrifying Rattle Kept Kids Busy In The 1930s

This Terrifying Rattle Kept Kids Busy In The 1930s Who in their right minds would think that it would be alright to give something like this to a kid? During the 1930s, it was the sort of thing that children were given to entertain them and keep them busy. Yes, it did not matter if it was a choking hazard that freaked them out. The rattles were made using lucite, which meant that they were good for teething regardless of how scary they might look like. In that era, toys were hard to buy. For one thing, the country had been going through the Depression, and these things were expensive! The cheaper alternatives were made with corn cob or cloth. This Terrifying Rattle Kept Kids Busy In The 1930s

Incredible Starry Lace-Up Boots From 1890s Belgium

Incredible Starry Lace-Up Boots From 1890s Belgium Take a good look at this gorgeous pair of boots! During the late 19th century, there had been a huge change in footwear because of developments in manufacturing and trade across the West. All of a sudden, it was now possible for people to create shows that were not only practical but could serve as performance or evening wear! By the end of the 1800s, shoemakers started to make different shoes for the left and right feet. As technology became more sophisticated, they also started to make shoes that looked good with just about any outfit instead of making one that fits all. Incredible Starry Lace-Up Boots From 1890s Belgium

A Restored Fire Fighter’s Bicycle From 1905

A Restored Fire Fighter’s Bicycle From 1905 Firefighters did not always have their giant trucks. By the turn of the century, some firemen had to patrol on bikes with a hose that could be attached to a source of water. Aside from that, it also has a spot for the crowbar, which can be used to enter buildings, as well as a flashlight to let them see in the dark. According to online sources, these bikes had been built for firemen in the workshops of Birmingham Small Arms in Great Britain. We think that it would be cool to own one of these for a sweet ride. Hopefully, you would not get mistaken for a firefighter! A Restored Fire Fighter’s Bicycle From 1905

A Fascinating 300-Year-Old Carved Skull From Tibet

A Fascinating 300-Year-Old Carved Skull From Tibet In 2011, this carved skull was found in an antique store in Vienna. If you were curious, it is the 300-year-old remains of a Tibetan man. This is what the person who sold it to the Austrian shopkeeper said, at the very least. The skull supposedly came from a man who provided Tibetan monks with medical help, but the veracity of the story has yet to be confirmed. Researchers looked into the skull and learned that it is covered in a script called plants or an Indian script called ranja. However, they couldn’t translate the characters without knowing where it came from. A Fascinating 300-Year-Old Carved Skull From Tibet

Intricate 18th Century German Door Shows Off Great Workmanship

Intricate 18th Century German Door Shows Off Great Workmanship Woodworking has always been a very important part of everyday life regardless of your status in life. Everyone, rich or poor, needs doors, after all. By the 1700s, the art of woodworking already involved more than just the creation of a barrier between the elements and a person. Artisans were already spending long hours into the creation of lovely pieces of furniture that was not only functional but also lovely to look at! The Germans have always loved woodworking, but similar designs have also been seen in colonial American furniture because of the high numbers of German immigrants who flew across the pond in the past. Intricate 18th Century German Door Shows Off Great Workmanship

This Victorian Era Hearse from Dresden Is A Thing Of Beauty

This Victorian Era Hearse from Dresden Is A Thing Of Beauty This hearse comes from Dresden. It sure is beautiful! The intricate design is one that you will find everywhere back in the Victorian era, but this is a bit more extra than usual. The glass door and carved angels were not exactly common sights in the burial market, but this makes the hearse even more interesting. There is not much construction information about it, so the owner and driver remain a mystery. However, we are sure that everyone wanted to use a hearse this beautiful! After all, who would not want to send their loved ones off in style? This Victorian Era Hearse from Dresden Is A Thing Of Beauty