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Victorian-Era Gadgets on Display at London Museum

by Terrence O'Brien on August 16, 2008 at 06:07 PM

Victorian Era Gadgets on Display
It's always fun to look back to see the "cutting edge" of technology from eras past. If you're in London, you'll have to stop by the British Library Business and Intellectual Property Centre, where a collection of Victorian era gadgets has gone on display.

Some of the gadgets are terribly unsophisticated precursors to modern must-haves, such as the wrist-watch-styled GPS ancestor with scrolling mini-maps. Some are ingenious Mouse Trap style doodads, like the alarm clock and steam-powered tea brewer. Others -- we're thinking of the eye-ball massager -- are just plain frightening.

If you can't make it to London for the exhibit, head on over to the Daily Mail for some highlights from the collection. [From: Daily Mail]

Tags: exhibit, exhibits, gadget, gadgets, retro tech, RetroTech, steam punk, SteamPunk, victorian

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