By Rich Whittle on May 6, 2013 in Humor / Inventions
YODEL METER, 1925
An early version of American Idol?

VENETIAN BLIND SUNGLASSES, 1950
It was a bad idea then, it’s a bad idea now. Sorry, Kanye.

DOG RESTRAINER, 1940
Yes, it’s so much easier to use than a leash.

Photo by LIFE Magazine.