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Tech time

A collection of some of history's most interesting gadgets and technologies.
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The amazing history of early CGI told in movie clips | Whizzpast Playing With Numbers, Tech Time, Computer Animation, Movie Clip, Cgi, Mind Blown, Early, History, Amazing
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The amazing history of early CGI told in movie clips | Whizzpast
Portrait of hacker John Draper, aka Captain Crunch, who learned how to phone hack using a toy whistle. He famously prank called Pres Nixon to ask for a bit of toilet paper. -- Criminally weird: 6 odd things about the history of hacking Judging People, Bizarre News, Prank Calls, Event Horizon, Steve Jobs, Crunch, Weird, Captain
Judging People
Bizarre News
Prank Calls
Event Horizon
Steve Jobs
Crunch
Weird
Captain
Portrait of hacker John Draper, aka Captain Crunch, who learned how to phone hack using a toy whistle. He famously prank called Pres Nixon to ask for a bit of toilet paper. -- Criminally weird: 6 odd things about the history of hacking
Tiffany Revolver from 1892. Weapons Guns, Guns And Ammo, Military Weapons, Tiffany Gun, Tiffany Smith, Tiffany Jewelry, Smith & Wesson, Revolver Pistol, Antique Guns
Weapons Guns
Guns And Ammo
Military Weapons
Tiffany Gun
Tiffany Smith
Tiffany Jewelry
Smith & Wesson
Revolver Pistol
Antique Guns
Tiffany Revolver from 1892.
The Atari 800: "It will never become obsolete" Vintage Video Games, Vintage Videos, Retro Video Games, Alter Computer, Personal Computer, Computer Setup, Radios, Pub Vintage, New Retro Wave
Vintage Video Games
Vintage Videos
Retro Video Games
Alter Computer
Personal Computer
Computer Setup
Radios
Pub Vintage
New Retro Wave
The Atari 800: "It will never become obsolete"
Washington circa 1922. "Coin-operated radio outside barbershop." Harris & Ewing photo. Vintage Photographs, Antique Photos, Old Photos, Vintage Photos, Antique Radio, Vintage Radio, Men's Vintage, Vintage Life, Vintage Stuff
Vintage Photographs
Antique Photos
Old Photos
Vintage Photos
Antique Radio
Vintage Radio
Men's Vintage
Vintage Life
Vintage Stuff
Washington circa 1922. "Coin-operated radio outside barbershop." Harris & Ewing photo.
This is what 5 MB (yes, MB) looked like in 1956. IBM's 305 RAMAC, first computer with a hard disk drive. Photos Du, Rare Photos, Bizarre Photos, Iconic Photos, World History, History Books, History Museum
Photos Du
Rare Photos
Bizarre Photos
Iconic Photos
World History
History Books
History Museum
This is what 5 MB (yes, MB) looked like in 1956. IBM's 305 RAMAC, first computer with a hard disk drive.
The first image to ever be published on the internet, uploaded by Tim Berners-Lee in 1992. Louis Daguerre, Newcastle, New Mexico Usa, Digital Foto, Image Digital, Digital News, Image Internet, Sem Internet, Posters
Louis Daguerre
Newcastle
New Mexico Usa
Digital Foto
Image Digital
Digital News
Image Internet
Sem Internet
Posters
The first image to ever be published on the internet, uploaded by Tim Berners-Lee in 1992.
1900, Woman Talking On Hand Crank Oak Telephone. Vintage Pictures, Old Pictures, Vintage Images, Belle Epoque, Black White Photos, Black And White
Vintage Pictures
Old Pictures
Vintage Images
Belle Epoque
Black White Photos
Black And White
1900, Woman Talking On Hand Crank Oak Telephone.
A 1961 Buick "Flamingo" with rotating front seat. Buick Electra, Electra 225, Us Cars, Cars Trucks, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Thelma Et Louise, Convertible, Automobile
Buick Electra
Electra 225
Us Cars
Cars Trucks
Hot Rods
Muscle Cars
Thelma Et Louise
Convertible
Automobile
A 1961 Buick "Flamingo" with rotating front seat.
Pigeon photography, the 1907 equivalent of Google Earth Photography News, Aerial Photography, Camera Photography, Digital Photography, Homing Pigeons, Classic Camera, Rms Titanic, Cecile, Viera
Photography News
Aerial Photography
Camera Photography
Digital Photography
Homing Pigeons
Classic Camera
Rms Titanic
Cecile
Viera
Pigeon photography, the 1907 equivalent of Google Earth
Nixon having a laugh with the Apollo 11 astronauts after their return to Earth. (1969) Apollo Missions, Moon Missions, Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11 Crew, Uss Hornet, Nasa History, Astronaut Art, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins
Apollo Missions
Moon Missions
Neil Armstrong
Apollo 11 Crew
Uss Hornet
Nasa History
Astronaut Art
Buzz Aldrin
Michael Collins
Nixon having a laugh with the Apollo 11 astronauts after their return to Earth. (1969)
Thomas Edison's talking doll Unusual News, Edison Phonograph, Steampunk Movies, Alva Edison, Steampunk Festival, Old Commercials, Gadgets
Unusual News
Edison Phonograph
Steampunk Movies
Alva Edison
Steampunk Festival
Old Commercials
Gadgets
Thomas Edison's talking doll
New for '84! Old Advertisements, Retro Advertising, Floppy Disk Drive, Old Ads, Computer Technology, Computer System, Computer Science
Old Advertisements
Retro Advertising
Floppy Disk Drive
Old Ads
Computer Technology
Computer System
Computer Science
New for '84!
Darth Vader and C-3PO, is that you?! Antique French firefighters' masks, c. 1875 Fireman Helmet, The Eyre Affair, Film Star Wars, Darth Vader, Photocollage, Dieselpunk, World War I, Art Nouveau, Outfits
Fireman Helmet
The Eyre Affair
Film Star Wars
Darth Vader
Photocollage
Dieselpunk
World War I
Art Nouveau
Outfits
Darth Vader and C-3PO, is that you?! Antique French firefighters' masks, c. 1875
Charles Lindbergh surrounded by over 150,000 onlookers after his famous transatlantic flight, 1927. Charles Lindbergh, Family History
Charles Lindbergh
Family History
Charles Lindbergh surrounded by over 150,000 onlookers after his famous transatlantic flight, 1927.
The Malling-Hansen writing ball, the first commercially produced typewriter, 1865. Vintage Love, Retro Vintage, Vintage Items, Style Anglais, 3d Mode, Malling, Antique Typewriter, Decoration Inspiration
Vintage Love
Retro Vintage
Vintage Items
Style Anglais
3d Mode
Malling
Antique Typewriter
Decoration Inspiration
The Malling-Hansen writing ball, the first commercially produced typewriter, 1865.
Atlas for the blind, 1837 Atlas, Maine Map, Blinde, Map Globe, Old Maps, Historical Maps, Bookbinding, Book Design, Book Worth Reading
Atlas
Maine Map
Blinde
Map Globe
Old Maps
Historical Maps
Bookbinding
Book Design
Book Worth Reading
Atlas for the blind, 1837
Courses of the Mississippi River over the years. Corps Of Engineers, East Lake, Mississippi River, Grafik Design, Vintage World Maps, Illustration Art, Map Illustrations
Corps Of Engineers
East Lake
Mississippi River
Grafik Design
Vintage World Maps
Illustration Art
Map Illustrations
Courses of the Mississippi River over the years.
The Michelin Man, c.1910. The roller skates are a nice touch! Salvador Dali, Vintage Ads, Vintage Advertisements, Weird Vintage, Vintage Clothing
Salvador Dali
Vintage Ads
Vintage Advertisements
Weird Vintage
Vintage Clothing
The Michelin Man, c.1910. The roller skates are a nice touch!
1908 model of the moon Cthulhu, Vintage Photography, Art Photography, Night Photography, Landscape Photography, Field Museum Chicago, Chicago C, Chicago Illinois, Chicago Museums
Cthulhu
Vintage Photography
Art Photography
Night Photography
Landscape Photography
Field Museum Chicago
Chicago C
Chicago Illinois
Chicago Museums
1908 model of the moon
Super high tech stuff here, guys: Charles Stilwell's 1889 patent illustration of the brown paper bag. The Paper Bag, Brown Paper Bag, Brown Bags, Paper Bags, Vintage Magazine, Brown Paper Packages, Layout, Technical Drawing
The Paper Bag
Brown Paper Bag
Brown Bags
Paper Bags
Vintage Magazine
Brown Paper Packages
Layout
Technical Drawing
Super high tech stuff here, guys: Charles Stilwell's 1889 patent illustration of the brown paper bag.
Never bring a gun to a brass knuckle-gun-knife fight. 1875 Apache Brass Knuckle Knife Gun. Apocalypse Survival, Zombie Apocalypse, Brass Knuckles, Cool Guns, Bayonet, Apache, Self Defense, Personal Defense
Apocalypse Survival
Zombie Apocalypse
Brass Knuckles
Cool Guns
Bayonet
Apache
Self Defense
Personal Defense
Never bring a gun to a brass knuckle-gun-knife fight. 1875 Apache Brass Knuckle Knife Gun.
Thomas Edison's Talking Doll, must-have toy of 1890 and epic fail: it cost about 2 weeks' salary and most were damaged and thus returned. Because copies of recordings weren't possible at the time, each doll had a unique voice, which were gotten via hundreds of girls employed by the factory. Steampunk Cosplay, Christmas Robot, Merry Christmas, Site Art, Haunted Dolls, Alternate History
Steampunk Cosplay
Christmas Robot
Merry Christmas
Site Art
Haunted Dolls
Alternate History
Thomas Edison's Talking Doll, must-have toy of 1890 and epic fail: it cost about 2 weeks' salary and most were damaged and thus returned. Because copies of recordings weren't possible at the time, each doll had a unique voice, which were gotten via hundreds of girls employed by the factory.
hair dryer - about 1920 Vintage Beauty, Vintage Glam, Vintage Vanity, Fotos De Henri Cartier Bresson, Vintage Bizarre, Unusual Vintage
Vintage Beauty
Vintage Glam
Vintage Vanity
Fotos De Henri Cartier Bresson
Vintage Bizarre
Unusual Vintage
hair dryer - about 1920
U.S. Air Force operator works a switchboard in the underground command post at Strategic Air Command headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska in 1967. Dangerous Jobs, Area Codes, Air Force Bases, Thing 1, Has Gone, Big Data, Extinction, App Development, Exist
Dangerous Jobs
Area Codes
Air Force Bases
Thing 1
Has Gone
Big Data
Extinction
App Development
Exist
U.S. Air Force operator works a switchboard in the underground command post at Strategic Air Command headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska in 1967.