Devices of Wonder Revisited

One of the topics I enjoyed the most in this class was the devices of wonder exhibit was very interesting to look at to try and think of why these inventions were successful at the time that they were created.  I thought seeing how an early compound microscope was shaped and that it was mainly from wealthy Europeans.  It also made me think of other things and practices that have been lost due to the advancement of technologies.  A great deal can be learned from what has (or has not) worked in the past.  Because as technology advances, what was once considered impossible or impractical can become easy.


http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/03/21/strange-invetions/

Is a similar article to the devices of wonder exhibit which shows much more strange inventions that seem to have been forgotten about.

This image is of a rolling map where the speed is determined by the speed of the car.  The problem was, when the motorist made a turn he would have to switch out the map and re adjust it for his current location.

This is a gas resistant stroller in 1938, to protect children from weaponised gasses. With the growing problem of air pollution, this is the sort of device that may have to be re-introduced.

http://www.boredpanda.com/funny-inventions/ is another link to a list of strange inventions, including these LED light slippers

 

 

This bicycle from 1932 can carry up to 120 pounds over water.