Tag Archives: vintage

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

1955 hover board

Here is footage from a 1955 test of the first flying platform done by the US Navy. Vintage hover party time. [VIA]

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

the avengers ’78

This is a movie trailer for “The Avengers” back in 1978. It introduces you to the characters and their enemies – KISS. Pretty neat. [VIA]

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

1938 window washers

Here are some window washers doing their job in 1938 making the Empire State Building all squeaky clean. I don’t know what is scarier – those harnesses or the planking camera guy.

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

sky high bath time

In 1931 a man decided to rig a bath up to a hot air balloon and wash up. You know somewhere, someone is like “yeah, my grandpa took a bath suspended from a hot air balloon.”

Monday, February 27th, 2012

1938 beatboxer

This is a musical performance of The Radio Revellers from 1938 and the singer unleashes some sweet beatboxing sounds. He is impersonating a big string bass but it may as well be some early beatboxing. Full performance of The Radio … Continue reading →

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

mickey the firefighting cat

This is Mickey who once was the firefighting cat of Minneapolis. He hung out with the firefighters at the fire station watching them play dominoes and would also slide down the fire pole and go along for a ride when … Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

cycle skating – the sport of 1923

In 1923 hip Parisian men would attach stilted wheels to their legs and cycle skate around town. They would do this with or without ski poles and basically this was like a distant prototype of rollerblades. [VIA]

Friday, January 27th, 2012

muppet show crew outtakes

In 1976, the crew of The Muppet Show decided to have a little fun and put together this little video where they are the stars. This is so awesome. [VIA]

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

the secret of magic island

This is a clip from a vintage film from 1964 called “The Secret of Magic Island.” In the clip, you will find a doggie photographer, some geese, and some bunnies in bed. You know, typical animal things.

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

big ideas (don’t get any)

This is a “cover” of Radiohead’s “Nude” aka “Big Ideas (Don’t Get Any)” using old electronic items. Not only does this sound neat, it looks pretty too. [VIA]