18 Inventions The World Just Wasn’t Ready For

Nathan Johnson Published 10/30/2015

their time could have been now

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Robert Courter soars to infinity and beyond with this flying jetpack and that sizable gut, 1969.
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This dashboard coffee maker could make up to three cups of coffee, 1950.
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This device gives new meaning to the term chain smoking.
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This spacey looking invention was the work of a Swiss engineer. The ‘Motor Wheel’ was a motorcycle that ran along a metal rail with a rubber outside.
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It was a simpler time in 1957, when a person’s grip on their lawn mower was like their grip on the world. The ‘Power Mower of the Future’ had its own generator, running lights, radio, television, air-con and it even mowed the lawn.
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In 1961, Goodyear released a tire that used mounted light bulbs in the wheel rim to make the tires glow in the dark.
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A dime could get you a 30 second spray tan from a vending machine in 1949.
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The ‘Hairline Brush’ gently massaged the scalp and brushed the hair at the same time, 1950.
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Looking like something straight out of an ACME kit, this bomb shelter could house 12 people in 1958.
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This awesome school desk that also folds out into a hammock, 1913.
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The ‘electric bra’ debuted in 1971. The inventor claimed that the vibrations strengthened a woman’s bust.
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This extremely elaborate invention was designed to cool down bowls of hot soup in 1948.
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This incredible transparent boat would get you up close and personal with your fish friends, 1941.
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This strange invention was known as the ‘Automatic Tip Requester’ which also told you if your tip was sufficient or if you were being a cheap skate.
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Monopod seats were an easy way to rest your tired legs on any street corner.
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The ‘spaghetti spinner’ was designed in 1968 and the noise of spaghetti slurping was replaced with a loud mechanical hum – you can’t win ’em all.
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The ‘rocket bike’ was invented in Germany in 1931, because of course it was. Moments after this photo was taken the bike exploded, because of course it did.
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A budding ten-year-old inventor named Marne Smith came up with a way to tan in your chair without hurting your neck. This looks a lot like a modern day massage chair.

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Robert Courter soars to infinity and beyond with this flying jetpack and that sizable gut, 1969.
2.
This dashboard coffee maker could make up to three cups of coffee, 1950.
3.
This device gives new meaning to the term chain smoking.
4.
This spacey looking invention was the work of a Swiss engineer. The ‘Motor Wheel’ was a motorcycle that ran along a metal rail with a rubber outside.
5.
It was a simpler time in 1957, when a person’s grip on their lawn mower was like their grip on the world. The ‘Power Mower of the Future’ had its own generator, running lights, radio, television, air-con and it even mowed the lawn.
6.
In 1961, Goodyear released a tire that used mounted light bulbs in the wheel rim to make the tires glow in the dark.
7.
A dime could get you a 30 second spray tan from a vending machine in 1949.
8.
The ‘Hairline Brush’ gently massaged the scalp and brushed the hair at the same time, 1950.
9.
Looking like something straight out of an ACME kit, this bomb shelter could house 12 people in 1958.
10.
This awesome school desk that also folds out into a hammock, 1913.
11.
The ‘electric bra’ debuted in 1971. The inventor claimed that the vibrations strengthened a woman’s bust.
12.
This extremely elaborate invention was designed to cool down bowls of hot soup in 1948.
13.
This incredible transparent boat would get you up close and personal with your fish friends, 1941.
14.
This strange invention was known as the ‘Automatic Tip Requester’ which also told you if your tip was sufficient or if you were being a cheap skate.
15.
Monopod seats were an easy way to rest your tired legs on any street corner.
16.
The ‘spaghetti spinner’ was designed in 1968 and the noise of spaghetti slurping was replaced with a loud mechanical hum – you can’t win ’em all.
17.
The ‘rocket bike’ was invented in Germany in 1931, because of course it was. Moments after this photo was taken the bike exploded, because of course it did.
18.
A budding ten-year-old inventor named Marne Smith came up with a way to tan in your chair without hurting your neck. This looks a lot like a modern day massage chair.

Robert Courter soars to infinity and beyond with this flying jetpack and that sizable gut, 1969.

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1. Robert Courter soars to infinity and beyond with this flying jetpack and that sizable gut, 1969.

2. This dashboard coffee maker could make up to three cups of coffee, 1950.

3. This device gives new meaning to the term chain smoking.

4. This spacey looking invention was the work of a Swiss engineer. The ‘Motor Wheel’ was a motorcycle that ran along a metal rail with a rubber outside.

5. It was a simpler time in 1957, when a person’s grip on their lawn mower was like their grip on the world. The ‘Power Mower of the Future’ had its own generator, running lights, radio, television, air-con and it even mowed the lawn.

6. In 1961, Goodyear released a tire that used mounted light bulbs in the wheel rim to make the tires glow in the dark.

7. A dime could get you a 30 second spray tan from a vending machine in 1949.

8. The ‘Hairline Brush’ gently massaged the scalp and brushed the hair at the same time, 1950.

9. Looking like something straight out of an ACME kit, this bomb shelter could house 12 people in 1958.

10. This awesome school desk that also folds out into a hammock, 1913.

11. The ‘electric bra’ debuted in 1971. The inventor claimed that the vibrations strengthened a woman’s bust.

12. This extremely elaborate invention was designed to cool down bowls of hot soup in 1948.

13. This incredible transparent boat would get you up close and personal with your fish friends, 1941.

14. This strange invention was known as the ‘Automatic Tip Requester’ which also told you if your tip was sufficient or if you were being a cheap skate.

15. Monopod seats were an easy way to rest your tired legs on any street corner.

16. The ‘spaghetti spinner’ was designed in 1968 and the noise of spaghetti slurping was replaced with a loud mechanical hum – you can’t win ’em all.

17. The ‘rocket bike’ was invented in Germany in 1931, because of course it was. Moments after this photo was taken the bike exploded, because of course it did.

18. A budding ten-year-old inventor named Marne Smith came up with a way to tan in your chair without hurting your neck. This looks a lot like a modern day massage chair.

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1.
Robert Courter soars to infinity and beyond with this flying jetpack and that sizable gut, 1969.

2.
This dashboard coffee maker could make up to three cups of coffee, 1950.

3.
This device gives new meaning to the term chain smoking.

4.
This spacey looking invention was the work of a Swiss engineer. The ‘Motor Wheel’ was a motorcycle that ran along a metal rail with a rubber outside.

5.
It was a simpler time in 1957, when a person’s grip on their lawn mower was like their grip on the world. The ‘Power Mower of the Future’ had its own generator, running lights, radio, television, air-con and it even mowed the lawn.

6.
In 1961, Goodyear released a tire that used mounted light bulbs in the wheel rim to make the tires glow in the dark.

7.
A dime could get you a 30 second spray tan from a vending machine in 1949.

8.
The ‘Hairline Brush’ gently massaged the scalp and brushed the hair at the same time, 1950.

9.
Looking like something straight out of an ACME kit, this bomb shelter could house 12 people in 1958.

10.
This awesome school desk that also folds out into a hammock, 1913.

11.
The ‘electric bra’ debuted in 1971. The inventor claimed that the vibrations strengthened a woman’s bust.

12.
This extremely elaborate invention was designed to cool down bowls of hot soup in 1948.

13.
This incredible transparent boat would get you up close and personal with your fish friends, 1941.

14.
This strange invention was known as the ‘Automatic Tip Requester’ which also told you if your tip was sufficient or if you were being a cheap skate.

15.
Monopod seats were an easy way to rest your tired legs on any street corner.

16.
The ‘spaghetti spinner’ was designed in 1968 and the noise of spaghetti slurping was replaced with a loud mechanical hum – you can’t win ’em all.

17.
The ‘rocket bike’ was invented in Germany in 1931, because of course it was. Moments after this photo was taken the bike exploded, because of course it did.

18.
A budding ten-year-old inventor named Marne Smith came up with a way to tan in your chair without hurting your neck. This looks a lot like a modern day massage chair.