Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.

Harold Wright invented his Wright Aluminum clothesline pulley in 1946:   He began making these out of his house, but soon had to...

photo by Alvin Barber Vintage 2015

For 1901 the Daimler agent for the south of France had persuaded the company to build a lower, sleeker car, which he also renamed in order...

Just the right size for a lady's purse, or the pocket of your greatcoat. Continental Holiday.  The American Travel Guide to Europ...

Above, from Kijiji. According to Elgin Outboards , "The Elgin outboard brand was retailed through Sears & Roebuck from 1946...

Willis Metcalfe, Canvas and Steam on Quinte Waters, South Marysburgh Marine Society, 1979 Schooner Stuart H. Dunn under tow by the fish...

Ontario Public School Geography.  Toronto:  W.J. Gage & Co., Limited, 1937. The aircraft is likely a Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra...

A pair of nippers made by this company.  The original firm was founded in 1952 by Alois Karl Weber to make industrial tools and auto...

Popular Science I owned a 1962 van, like the one on the left- very briefly. I never felt the urge to upgrade, even if they claim to have...

photo  by Alvin The sign on the headlight gives the price and the letters MSS, which, if it is that model, has been thoroughly Venom-ize...