This thread shows crazy things from the past like a vampire killing kit, a Victorian dollhouse, old airplane seats, a 1920s toaster, a love letter that opens into an art gallery, ancient jewelry, a skeleton rocking chair, a baby cage, and more. People used these unique items for different reasons, and some are still fascinating today.
Crazy things from the past 🧵
1. Vampire killing kit
2. A Victorian dollhouse, late-1800s
3. Seats of an airplane, 1930
4. Candle snuffer from 1840s
5. Victorian era radiator with bread warmer
6. 1920s toaster
7. Love letter from 1913 that opens up to form an art gallery
8. King Carlo Alberto's royal Italian writing desk, ca. 1840
Both beautiful and practical, this magnificent masterpiece and its matching armchair are filled with secret drawers and compartments.
11. 3,300 year old sandals belonging to Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun
12. Hand-carved 1920's hearse
13. A perfume bottle consisting of eight small glass bottles shaped as orange segments, ca. 1925
14. A 1960s coin sorter
15. Roman rock crystal gaming dice, marked one to six just like any modern dice, 1st-2nd century AD
16. Skeleton rocking chair, 19th Century
17. Bat lantern from 1930
18. This stunning 2,000-year-old sapphire ring is believed to have belonged to Roman Emperor Caligula and is thought to depict his fourth wife, Caesonia.
20. Mary Magdalene's alleged skull, displayed at the basilica of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, in Southern France.
The blackened skull of Mary Magdalene, one of the female followers of Jesus Christ, was analyzed in 1974 and has remained sealed inside a glass case since then.
25. This is a Roman "hologram" effect ring found in the grave of 1st century AD noblewoman, Aebutia Quarta. The ring is thought to depict her son, Titus Carvilius Gemello, who passed away at age of 18.
26. This 120 year old set of 39 miniature books contains almost the entire works of William Shakespeare, including his plays and sonnets.
The publisher, David Bryce & Sons, would sometimes provide tiny magnifying glasses with their works to help people read the small print.
Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this dive into the past, please retweet the first post, so others can see it as well, and follow me for more content: @JamesLucasIT
One more: Anti-distraction helmet, 1925
"The Isolator" created by science fiction writer Hugo Gernsback, was a wooden helmet designed to block 95% of ambient noise.
Crazy things from the past 🧵
1. Vampire killing kit2. A Victorian dollhouse, late-1800s3. Seats of an airplane, 19304. Candle snuffer from 1840s5. Victorian era radiator with bread warmer6. 1920s toaster7. Love letter from 1913 that opens up to form an art gallery8. King Carlo Alberto's royal Italian writing desk, ca. 1840
Both beautiful and practical, this magnificent masterpiece and its matching armchair are filled with secret drawers and compartments.9. Reusable grocery list from the 1950s10. Armor from a cavalryman directly hit by a cannonball while in the Napoleonic army.11. 3,300 year old sandals belonging to Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun12. Hand-carved 1920's hearse13. A perfume bottle consisting of eight small glass bottles shaped as orange segments, ca. 192514. A 1960s coin sorter15. Roman rock crystal gaming dice, marked one to six just like any modern dice, 1st-2nd century AD16. Skeleton rocking chair, 19th Century17. Bat lantern from 193018. This stunning 2,000-year-old sapphire ring is believed to have belonged to Roman Emperor Caligula and is thought to depict his fourth wife, Caesonia.19. Solving a parking problem in Paris, 192720. Mary Magdalene's alleged skull, displayed at the basilica of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, in Southern France.
The blackened skull of Mary Magdalene, one of the female followers of Jesus Christ, was analyzed in 1974 and has remained sealed inside a glass case since then.21. Mechanical lighter from the 1800s22. An incredible 3,300-year-old hairstyle on a preserved ancient Egyptian head23. "Robot Bar" by Borghesani (1969)24. Roller skates in 1920s25. This is a Roman "hologram" effect ring found in the grave of 1st century AD noblewoman, Aebutia Quarta. The ring is thought to depict her son, Titus Carvilius Gemello, who passed away at age of 18.26. This 120 year old set of 39 miniature books contains almost the entire works of William Shakespeare, including his plays and sonnets.
The publisher, David Bryce & Sons, would sometimes provide tiny magnifying glasses with their works to help people read the small print.Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this dive into the past, please retweet the first post, so others can see it as well, and follow me for more content: @JamesLucasITOne more: Anti-distraction helmet, 1925
"The Isolator" created by science fiction writer Hugo Gernsback, was a wooden helmet designed to block 95% of ambient noise.The wildest of them all: the baby cage, 1922Subscribe to my free newsletter (coming soon) for more interesting content:
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Crazy things from the past 🧵
1. Vampire killing kit ... 2. A Victorian dollhouse, late-1800s ... 3. Seats of an airplane, 1930 ... 4. Candle snuffer from 1840s ... 5. Victorian era radiator with bread warmer ... 6. 1920s toaster ... 7. Love letter from 1913 that opens up to form an art gallery ... 8. King Carlo Alberto's royal Italian writing desk, ca. 1840
Both beautiful and practical, this magnificent masterpiece and its matching armchair are filled with secret drawers and compartments. ... 9. Reusable grocery list from the 1950s ... 10. Armor from a cavalryman directly hit by a cannonball while in the Napoleonic army. ... 11. 3,300 year old sandals belonging to Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun ... 12. Hand-carved 1920's hearse ... 13. A perfume bottle consisting of eight small glass bottles shaped as orange segments, ca. 1925 ... 14. A 1960s coin sorter ... 15. Roman rock crystal gaming dice, marked one to six just like any modern dice, 1st-2nd century AD ... 16. Skeleton rocking chair, 19th Century ... 17. Bat lantern from 1930 ... 18. This stunning 2,000-year-old sapphire ring is believed to have belonged to Roman Emperor Caligula and is thought to depict his fourth wife, Caesonia. ... 19. Solving a parking problem in Paris, 1927 ... 20. Mary Magdalene's alleged skull, displayed at the basilica of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, in Southern France.
The blackened skull of Mary Magdalene, one of the female followers of Jesus Christ, was analyzed in 1974 and has remained sealed inside a glass case since then. ... 21. Mechanical lighter from the 1800s ... 22. An incredible 3,300-year-old hairstyle on a preserved ancient Egyptian head ... 23. "Robot Bar" by Borghesani (1969) ... 24. Roller skates in 1920s ... 25. This is a Roman "hologram" effect ring found in the grave of 1st century AD noblewoman, Aebutia Quarta. The ring is thought to depict her son, Titus Carvilius Gemello, who passed away at age of 18. ... 26. This 120 year old set of 39 miniature books contains almost the entire works of William Shakespeare, including his plays and sonnets.
The publisher, David Bryce & Sons, would sometimes provide tiny magnifying glasses with their works to help people read the small print. ... Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this dive into the past, please retweet the first post, so others can see it as well, and follow me for more content: @JamesLucasIT ... One more: Anti-distraction helmet, 1925
"The Isolator" created by science fiction writer Hugo Gernsback, was a wooden helmet designed to block 95% of ambient noise. ... The wildest of them all: the baby cage, 1922 ... Subscribe to my free newsletter (coming soon) for more interesting content:
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