Modern Mechanix Round-Up

This weekend on Modern Mechanix we looked at a one man movie theater, a back seat radio tuner and a belt driven flash bulb magazine. We learned what effect TV had on the 1952 election and that Alka-Seltzer used to be marketed as a cure for colds. For all of you pipe organ fans, here is a home model that’s no bigger than a grand piano. Do you know the definition of fascist? You would if you had a 1938 Websters dictionary. Judging a beauty contest but want to get your measurements right? Check out this shadowgraph. Helmet tester looks like a a pretty crappy job. We also look at the eternal battle between men and rats. Lastly, pig sculptures made out of lard. There is something very wrong about that.