History Goofy Gadgets.......picture thread

Here it is folks....
''Oskarr''
The educated horse vacuum guage!
''Oskarr'' saves 10-20% petrol Hows this for a crazy 50's vacuum guage. A heap of these new old stock novelty vacuum gauges hit the Australian collectors market recently. Some one must of found a couple of dozen boxes of them in an old warehouse somewhere and its no wonder there were plenty of them left, who would buy something so f**kin stupid?
They were on ebay for as much as $270. Thats the price of stupid ,dumb,funny automobilia I guess. Its almost as funny as some Chinese assembly instructions I have tried to read. Then, theres another thread!

 

the contest is over......you win.

ok, I was just about to raise my hand when you said that.......but I caught myself.



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Never seen this thread! Damn!
This stuff delivers. fantastic

 

Can any one top ''Oskarr''for sheer stupidness??

It's already been said the he is the winner.

Come on guys, lets try and flush out the worlds dumbest auto related invention and keep this entertaining,funny thread alive!

I love old stupid signs as well, I collect them.

I have another ripper goofy gadget, when I find it, I'll photograph it and post it...........dont touch that dial, stay tuned

 

I've got one of those Lubricators like the one on the right...Paid $20 for it...complete never installed. I have it mocked up on my 52 Pontiac. How old is that one, and what's something like that worth? Never seen another complete one until now...Cool

 

Ball Sack Warmer !!! >>>>.

 

Please don't show these guys the pics of you wearing this, it was terrifying!

 

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"The highest point of perfection yet attained in electric belt making."

 

Bwaaahahaha! How many plants died?

 

Oh god! I'm an electrician and I don't want power anywhere near the boys!
80 gauge power...lmao didn't know gauge was a unit of power. Sure sounds impressive. Lol

 

If you read the Fine Print it claims to "Penetrate EVERY Nerve In The BODY !!! >>>>.

 

Mr C-More Bunz, squeeze the bulb and his pants would drip.
I added a long hose to it and had him in the back window of my van.

 

.."For chronic nervous diseases, weaknesses"..
1- so I took a short cut over an electric fence once.. always wondered what made me what I am today..

2-Be more economical with an Oskarr! HE ensures!



Hmm. tough.
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Finally got the pictures downloaded for my contribution...

A pair of "Wolf Whistles"...newer plastic one and cast aluminum oldie.






The newer one is a "Jubilee No.1 Wolf Call".



The oldie, "Hollywood Super Mfg Co. LA, Cal".



"The Submarine Whistle".


Back when gadgets were cool...wish I still had my original "Bermuda Bell" my cousin gave me for my first car in '62...damn those things are expensive now.

 

What engine are those bolts for?
Could you scan the instructions separately? I'd sure like to read what they have to say.

"Insure your bearings for 50,000 miles" - that sounds like Model T era performance.

 

After reading this post on this thread I just had to have one of these little guys. I found a Red one on evilbay I was the winning bidder. I just got it today from the land down under. WOW its is one of the coolest little trinkets I have ever bought.

 

That Oskarr is cool! MAD MAX should have had one and when he switched on the blower we'd see Oskarr blow to pieces

 

Congratulations AA/Fuel34fordpu on being a proud owner of a genuine Aussie ''Oskarr'', he will do you proud at any car show!

 

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Alternate Caption: - "Not wanting to be outdone by
the local 'ricer kids' and wanting maximum 'bling'
effect for his ride, Bill outfitted his brand new Model
A with with the latest in trendy wheel & tire combos
- notably, these slick new Chinese-made, 34-inch
diameter 'mag wheels' and super-low-profile.
205/10/34 tires! Unfortunately, the wheels and tires
cost more than his entire new Model A did, and even
with the 'E-Z Payment' credit plan from the finance
company, Bill was forced to wait and save up to
buy the prerequisite 5-inch 'fart can' exhaust tip,
the 'JDM', 'Nokia' and 'No Fear' decals. the
super-loud 'multi-horn Edison in-car Gramaphone'
sound system and the adjustable rear wing - all
things that he needed to have before he could ever
be considered 'really cool'!"

Mart3406
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A circa-1953 Power & Mileage Manual!

Mart3406
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I need one of these I say if it had fur around it all the time!!! LOL love it!!!

 

I had one of these growing up! It was great! Mind you I'm only 27!

 

Two that fascinate me are the MoPar "Highway Hi-Fi" from the late '50s, plus "wheel-sanders" that mounted in the trunk to dispense sand in icey waether. I have never even SEEN on of the latter (later-'40s/early-'50s). If anybody has a pic or two, I'd be obliged!

 

heres some vintage curb feelers with a drawing of a 1949 Chevrolet on the package. paid way too much ($46.00) on ebay for them, just for that little Chevy on the box.

I have the same exact pair on my 61 dodge. they were on the car when I got it.

 

Here are some useful ones....

 

So do you have to spit on your key before putting it in?
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