The velocipede

The earliest usable and much copied velocipede was German Karl Drais' Laufmaschine (German for "running machine"), the world's first 'push bike' or balance bicycle (sometimes also called 'swiftwalker' in English), patented in January 1818 and very popular for a short while both in France (where it was called draisienne), and the United Kingdom (where it was nicknamed dandy horse, as it was very popular among dandies). It was made entirely of wood and had no practical use except on a well-maintained pathway in a park or garden.

Vintage cars in Sylmar, CA

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From the Nethercutt Museum . . . note the camping trailer . . . there's a Boston and Main train engine and Pullman car, too.

Louis Wain

Louis Wain (1860-1939) was an English artist best known for his drawings, which consistently featured anthropomorphised large-eyed cats and kittens. See some examples of his work here.

The golden days of stewardess attire

Do you think the outfit on the far left came with a red cape? But wait, there's more!

Let's return to 1959

Boob tube from Predicta!

While you're at it, why not pick up a 1959 Ultimas shown below. Via Neatorama.

Liquid Space

I really loved this E ticket ride when I was a kid.

“This is the captain speaking. Welcome aboard. We are underway and proceeding on a course that will take us on a voyage through liquid space. En route, we will pass below the polar ice cap, and then probe depths seldom seen by man. Make yourself comfortable, but please remain seated at all times. And no smoking please—the smoking lamp is out.”