steam shovels, steam rollers, steam ships
110 Film
Carbon paper
Print wheels
Eating canned sardines
vacuum tube test stations
Replacement headlights half the size of a cantaloup that needed to be aimed
I remember going with my Dad to some kind of store back in the 50s to test the tubes from the tv. It might have been a drug store.
I remember when most drug stores and all Radio Shacks had these, and Radio Shack had knowledgable employees who could help you troubleshoot problems, make suggestions on how to fix things, and even come up with parts for interesting projects.
Today, Radio Shack's motto should be, "You've got questions, we've got blank stares."
Mark
Just saw some of those at a Tractor Supply Company this winter. I tried to buy some, but none fit over my shoes.
110 Film
And 126 and disc film and 35mm and Polaroid instant and...
Carbon paper
Still left over in the cc: line on emails.
vacuum tube test stations
There's still one a few miles from my house (or at least was a few months ago) at an electronics surplus warehouse.
>>Eating canned sardines
What’s old-fashioned about eating canned sardines? They are a delicacy, and a very healthy snack...
“110 Film”
LOL! I’m pretty sure I’ve still got a bunch of 110 that hasn’t been developed yet!