Objects from the past that look completely different from what we are used to (18 photos)

I suggest you go on a short journey and see what familiar objects and devices looked like at the beginning of their journey. I guarantee that some examples will leave a lasting impression on you.





Every day we use many different objects and don’t even think about what they looked like a few dozen or even hundreds of years ago. It's funny, but many things familiar to us have undergone significant changes and have become almost unrecognizable. They have come a long way of transformation, acquired a new design and functions. Thanks to the efforts of inventors, we can use convenient and practical things that make our life more comfortable.

Folding suitcase-wardrobe, which was an important attribute of the traveler in the 19th century



“Found my first laptop and it still works”





Harsh Soviet player



Antique Starrett meat grinder, patented in 1865



An old but very cool children's construction set. You can collect 800 different models! This is not easy for you!



Rare hairdryer from the 50s



An 85 year old camera and the pictures it takes



Compact vintage cosmetic bag



Portable coal foot heater. They were usually used when traveling by car



Baby carriage



The first baby carriages appeared in Great Britain in the 18th century. They were a smaller copy of an adult cart and were not particularly comfortable. The child could only ride in it while sitting.

Touch screen invented in 1972



The touch screen was invented in the United States as part of research into programmed learning. It had low accuracy, so it did not reach the consumer market for a long time. At first it was used only in industry and medicine.

Rare jewelry machine



Today such devices look much more modest and simpler. Jewelers prefer to use more compact machines for work that will not take up half the room.

General Electric Model D-12 toaster, 1910s



Alarm system that protected against robbers and animals



One of the first security devices was invented in 1880. The device was a guy wire, a thin wire stretched in a passage, attached to a capsule. When the wire moved, the capsule exploded, making a loud sound like a gunshot.

Wood burning stove



Humidifier from the 80s that goes on top of the stove



The baby dragon looks amazing with steam coming out of his nose.

A miracle of technology. Mouse with built-in phone



These computer mice disappeared from store shelves more than 15 years ago. They lasted only a short time due to their inconvenience. They were replaced by more functional mice without strange gadgets.