The 1900s were a curious time. The world was a different place, filled with inventions and everyday items that might seem quaint or even bizarre by today's standards. As the world rapidly evolves, it's fascinating to look back and see how some of those things used to be. From everyday household items to technological marvels, the 20th century was a time of great innovation and experimentation.
Here, we have collected some photos of intriguing and unusual items from this bygone era. Each photo tells a story, not just of the objects themselves, but of the era they come from.
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1. A waffle iron from the 1950s
2. This stove from the 1950s has a built-in soup pot
3. This 1930s radio comes equipped with a fish tank!
4. This 1910 toilet has a sink built in at the top that runs when it's flushed
5. Spectacles from the 1930s
6. This 1930s phone was still installed in someone's apartment
7. A picture of the Michelin man in 1915
8. A vintage typewriter from 1910
9. A 1980s Cheetos bag
10. An original bottle of Red Bull
11. This 1950s bathroom has a built-in toilet phone
12. A built-in seat tucked into a small phone alcove in a 1947 home
13. A 1951 children's toy kit that encouraged kids to hunt for uranium deposits that was eventually banned
14. A pill container from 1947
15. A surgery bill from a six-day hospital stay in 1956
16. A 1948 Hotpoint refrigerator
