Old Tech thread

I just posted about this 1950s or 60s tape measure, in the Units of Measurement thread here, but it also relates to old tech. So follow the link for more details.
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Cinematographer Morton Heilig created Sensorama, the first VR machine (patented in 1962). It was a large booth that could fit up to four people at a time. It combined multiple technologies to stimulate all of the senses: there was a combined full-colour 3D video, audio, vibrations, smell and atmospheric effects, such as wind.

This was done using scent producers, a vibrating chair, stereo speakers and a stereoscopic 3D screen. Heilig thought that the Sensorama was the "cinema of the future" and he wanted to fully immerse people in their films. Six short films were developed for it.
 
RDArmstrong said:
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Cinematographer Morton Heilig created Sensorama, the first VR machine (patented in 1962). It was a large booth that could fit up to four people at a time. It combined multiple technologies to stimulate all of the senses: there was a combined full-colour 3D video, audio, vibrations, smell and atmospheric effects, such as wind.

This was done using scent producers, a vibrating chair, stereo speakers and a stereoscopic 3D screen. Heilig thought that the Sensorama was the "cinema of the future" and he wanted to fully immerse people in their films. Six short films were developed for it.
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Why do I look at that and think "erotica?"
 
Cthulhu.Science said:

“Gay Bob”—one of the first homosexual dolls ever made was stored in a box made to look like a closet​

The anatomically-correct doll came out in the 1978 amid tons of controversy. Esquire awarded the toy the “Dubious Achievement Award” and the toy sold remarkably well throughout the year.
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$140-$213 on Ebay. Even the promo posters go up to $45...
 
18th-century post-Ben Franklin personal protection against lightning strikes.
The thing dangling down is a grounding wire, so, theoretically, it could actually work....

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