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1950s robots galore, now invading!

Retro 1950s Robots

I was cruising the Internets today and came across an incredibly rich roundup of robots and robot figures from the 1950s. As a robotophile, I was surprised and excited to see several bots that had been previously unknown to me!

Among my personal favorites are the bot above, which although NASA-branded looks like it’s made…

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August 15th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: just plain fun robots

ray-gun changes channels, but won’t disintegrate you tv

Channel Changer Ray-Gun

We live in an age in which getting up to change the channel is unheard of. So at least if you are gonna do it from the comfort of your lounge chair, you can do it with style. This wacky retro ray-gun remote control is sure to draw stares whenever you aim it at the…

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July 6th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun retro

predicta retro televisions get a modern update

Telstar Color Predicta Television

Back in the late 1950s Philco made a series of bubbly televisions under the Predicta brand name. The sets have been collector’s items for many years, but require lots of TLC due to their aging electronics and scare parts. Now you can own a modernized version of the Predicta for that retro design with none…

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September 3rd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design home entertainment retro