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72 Vintage Devices From Back In The Day That Put Modern Tech To Shame With How Cool They Are
Contemporary electronic inventions have made our lives incredibly easier compared to 20 or 30 years ago. We have smartphones that are basically pocket-sized IDs, wallets, and mini music and movie players in one; we have robots for vacuuming, lawn mowing, and window cleaning. Yet, there’s something charming about old-school electronics that makes us miss the days of old.
Retro gadgets like old TVs, record players, and transistor radios are fascinating remnants of the past, even if we weren’t alive to witness that past. Bored Panda has collected the most interesting vintage gadgets we came across online for you to dip your toe in the nostalgia pool or simply see what the first laptop, a 1928 toaster, and a whisk from the 1950s look like.
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#1
Yard Sale Find. Transistor Radio. It Works Like New . What Year?
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#4
$1 Thrift Store Find
#5
Epson Px-8 Geneva: Cp/M-Based Portable Laptop Computer (1984)
#6
Map Of Ireland But Its A Phone
#7
Science Fair 150 In 1 Electronics Kit
Grant Prescott 8 hours ago
I had three or four of these sets with different configurations. 1960s - 1980s.
#8
As Promised. The Built In Mixer
Phantom Phoenix 5 hours ago
Follow the link under the picture for the rest of the images. It looks nifty
#9
1970s Waring Blender In Iconic Avocado. Came With My Parents Lake House And Still Makes A Mean Margarita
#11
Found This At My Parents House!
#12
1950s Whisk I Picked Up Last Week. I'm In Love With It
Kristiina Männiste 7 hours ago
The horror!! We had a simillar, but soviet model. As kids it was our job to make whipped cream and, as my dad loves whipped cream, we had it as dessert often. It was so annoying and my hands got tired. We kids were SO glad when we finally got an electric whisk in the late 90ies
#14
Nearly Mint Condition 1950s Rival Ice Crusher Estate Sale Find, Have No Use For It But It Works And I Love The Aesthetic
#17
Frigidaire Flair Wall Oven From 1964-65
#20
Pocket Casio TV
Kristiina Männiste 7 hours ago
I was thinking - oh how cool, wish we had something like that now. And then I remembered about smartpones...
#24
I Have A Feeling This Thing Is Junk But Does Anyone Know Something About This?
#28
Frankentool
Janissary35680 4 hours ago
I just checked and it looks like you can still buy these. Alibaba has them for example.
#30
Treasures From Dad’s Workroom. He Made This Lunch Box Game For Us Kids In The Early 70s
Janissary35680 5 hours ago
Featured in the "Big list of things you should not try to take through a TSA checkpoint nowadays".
#32
The First Product Sony Ever Came Out With
#34
Does Anyone Know What This Is?
Tim Fawcett 6 hours ago
B**t Phone - called that because of the clip for the linesman (typically male at the time) to hang it off their belt while climbing the telephone pole. It clips onto the phone lines for testing. Fancier ones would also measure line current and ringing voltage.
#37
Elektronika 6 Soviet Alarm Clock
#40
Portable Magnavox Turntable
#41
Our Donut Maker! It's At Least 30 Years Old And Works Great!
#44
My Dad Brought This In 1982. It Then Became My First TV As A Child. It Has Been In My Dad's Attic For Years. I'm Happy It's Now Back In My Hands
#47
Cash Register From The 1915–1925 Period
#50
88yo Neighbor Is Moving, Kind Enough To Let Me Pick Through Her Garage After The Kids/Grandkids
#52
25$ At My Local Thrift Store! Went To Target After And Bought Some 600 Film! Wow These Old Polaroids Work Great And Take Very Nice Photos
#58
Spice Holder Found At Goodwill
Janissary35680 4 hours ago
Very nice but this one doesn't really belong on this list does it? I mean the "tech" dates back to the Pre-Neolithic.
#59
What A Nice Looking Couple!
#61
Sony Dream Machine ICF-C10w Radio Always On
#62
Dad's Old Stereo, Been Kicking It Around Since He Passed, Is It Worth Trying To Sell It Or Junk?
#63
Altair 8800
Grant Prescott 7 hours ago
This part of ancient history. Came about 1975. It was a kit that you built. A local electronic museum might want this. I was literally the start of the personal computer revolution.
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