The time between the wars – the Great War and WW2 was one of great loss and uncertainty, but also one of invention, creativity and new ideas. However, somewhere between these great world-changing inventions like Penicillin, TV and Helicopter there were some cool and sometimes even hilarious inventions the world has forgotten.
Amphibious Bike ‘Cyclomer’ (Paris, 1932). The Cyclomer, a bicycle on land and water can ride with a load of 120 pounds.
Glasses For Reading In Bed (England, 1936).Hamblin glasses. A pair of spectacles especially designed for reading in bed.
Booted Rubber Boat (Netherlands, 1915).Drawing of a “pneumatic sports- fish and hunt boat”, an inflatable boat for one person with boots attached.
Folding Emergency Bridge (Netherlands, 1926). Folding bridge for emergencies, invented by L. Deth can easily be transported on a handcart.
Early GPS (1932). Sort of TomTom, early tripmaster. Works using rolling key map. The map passes the screen in a tempo that depends on the speed of the car.
Radio hat (USA, 1931).Portable radio in a straw hat, made by an American inventor.