UCLA Endowed Chair is… a Chair
Dennis Cantwell “was appointed as the first Joseph Campbell Professor of Child Psychiatry.” I note a slight typo in that this happened in 1980 rather… Read More »UCLA Endowed Chair is… a Chair
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Water Polo! Get it? Popular Science
This issue from June 1939 shows us the amazing world of the future. Photo by Stellar.
Magic Tulip Top
New! Mystifying! Fascinating! When the top is spun up, centrifugal force* opens the petals to reveal a ballerina. Here’s some video of one in action.… Read More »Magic Tulip Top
Cousteau Regulator – Mistral
Cousteau & Gagnan revolutionized diving with the 1940s auto-lung. The Mistral line of SCUBA regulator dates from as early as 1955. Photo by Heritage.
Fidelity Electronics Bridge Challenger
This slick circa 1980 attache case holds the Bridge Challenger, an electronic bridge game. And not just that, there’s a deck of cards. As The… Read More »Fidelity Electronics Bridge Challenger
Foot models
Not the kind that appeals to Quentin (ok, that’s maybe a big assumption, I admit) but the kind used by podiatrists.
Al Kaline — Was his mom a chemist?
Al Kaline or “Mr. Tiger” is a Hall of Fame right fielder. At 85, he’s still working with the Detroit Tigers organization. His impressive stats… Read More »Al Kaline — Was his mom a chemist?
Friday Frightening – Medical Kit
A whole kit bag full of nightmares, like this wire snare thingummy. I started googling and was sorry I did.
Pelvic Model
There are hand models and leg models, so I guess there must be pelvic models. Photo by Tall Rob.
Deermometer
What a strange thing. A wall-mounted plaque with a deer and forest scene, outfitted with a bimetallic strip thermometer. I would have thought it would… Read More »Deermometer