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.
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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
Science Fiction/Double Feature
Mant! Half man half ant. Cast of Thousands. This was a faux-film presented in Matinee, but this poster is all too real. The previous owner… Read More »Science Fiction/Double Feature
Pamphlets from a Nuclear Family
More from my Radiation Files. And I do mean mine — I bought these a few hours ago at an estate sale in RPV. Twenty… Read More »Pamphlets from a Nuclear Family
Revigator – the healthy power of radium
Sort of on a radioactivity kick here. Once upon a time, say in 1912, when we didn’t know so much about radioactivity, the snake oil… Read More »Revigator – the healthy power of radium