33 Extremely rare and mind-blowing photos that show what everyday technology looked like in past centuries

1. This 18th century fire alarm that you need to hit with a hammer to alert the village of a fire:

2. This 18th century diving suit:

Antique diving suit with helmet and hose on display in a nautical themed room with ropes, paintings, and a bell

3. This 1800s sundial alarm clock:

Antique brass sundial with compass and level on a round marble base, showing Roman numerals

4. This clock from the 1830s:

An old clock mechanism with gears and weights, displayed in a stone walled setting

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5. This 1925 alarm clock:

Vintage Tempophone gramophone alarm clock from 1925 with wooden case and dial face, displayed in a museum setting

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6. This 1928 toaster:

A vintage toaster on a kitchen counter holds two slices of bread. A package of bread nearby

7. This waffle iron from the 1950s:

Waffle iron open on kitchen counter with control knob visible labeled "dark" and "light" Various kitchen items are in the background

8. This 1947 fireplace:

Vintage kitchen with classic stove, spice rack above, and small appliances. A table is partially shown at right

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9. This coffee from 1987:

Brewing coffee in a carafe with floral patterns on a kitchen counter

10. This 18th century case of amputation instruments:

An open vintage surgical set with assorted medical tools, including saws, scalpels, and clamps, displayed in a lined wooden case

11. This 1840’s medical inhaler that administered anesthesia:

Display Morton Ether Inhaler with glass globe and brass fittings, used in the first successful public surgical anesthesia in 1846 by dentist William TG Morton

12. The first computer mouse from 1964:

An early wooden computer mouse prototype from 1964, displayed in a museum, with a label detailing its invention by Engelbart and an Englishman at Stanford

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13. This 1970s computer:

Commodore PET 2001 microcomputer for display, featuring a small screen and a keyboard with a numeric pad

14. This 1980s computer:

Two computer setups: A modern one with a flat screen showing road and OS, and a vintage setup with a bulky monitor showing orange text

15. This thirties vacuum:

An upright vacuum cleaner with a metal and black design, placed on a carpeted floor next to white doors

16. This 1957 thermostat:

Two thermostats on a wall; a digital one showing indoor and outdoor temperatures, and an old analog model next to it

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17. This 1968 USSR electric toothbrush:

Vintage electric toothbrush set with three interchangeable brush heads and power cord wrapped on a wooden surface

18. These cameras from the 1930s:

Two vintage box cameras, one with an art deco design and the other with a large flash attachment, placed on a textured surface

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19. This 1970s Polaroid camera:

Two instant cameras on a table: a vintage Kodak with strap and a modern pink Instax camera

20. These 1800s chestnut crushing shoes:

A sculptural shoe with a sharp sole and spikes displayed in a wooden display case

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21. This 1970s sliding door TV:

Vintage wooden TV console with round screen on top, and sliding doors underneath that hide storage space

22. This portable music player from the 1970s

Vintage portable turntable with built-in speakers on a carpeted floor, surrounded by wooden furniture

23. This 1970s video game unit:

Magnavox Odyssey console set with game boards, cards, and brochures displayed on a mat

24. This 1982 Nintendo game console:

A handheld Nintendo Game & Watch featuring Donkey Kong Jr., with control buttons and a small game screen

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25. This 1800s telephone:

An antique rotary telephone with a wooden base and brass accents on a marble top

26. This 1930s phone still installed in someone’s apartment:

A vintage wall-mounted telephone with a rotary clock, an earpiece, and a small instruction plaque. No people are present in the image

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27. This gas pump from the 1930s:

Vintage Leuna gas pump with visible internal machinery, surrounded by rock, displayed in a museum setting

28. This 1923 Ford model:

A vintage car parked on the street, with a classic design with big wheels and a canopy roof. Trees and houses are visible in the background

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29. This 1936 Mercedes Benz:

A vintage Mercedes-Benz car displayed in a museum with other classic cars in the background

30. This 1989 tricycle:

Two children's toys, including a tricycle and a four-wheel balance bike, placed on a carpeted floor inside

31. This 1934 fan:

A vintage Emerson electric fan with intricate metal grill patterns sits on a table

32. This 1938 stapler:

A vintage metal stapler sits on a plain surface

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33. And finally, this 18th century condom:

A condom made from sheep intestines for STD protection, late 1700s, on display in a museum exhibit

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1. This 18th century fire alarm that you need to hit with a hammer to alert the village of a fire:

2. This 18th century diving suit:

3. This 1800s sundial alarm clock:

4. This clock from the 1830s:

5. This 1925 alarm clock:

6. This 1928 toaster:

7. This waffle iron from the 1950s:

8. This 1947 fireplace:

9. This coffee from 1987:

10. This 18th century case of amputation instruments:

11. This 1840’s medical inhaler that administered anesthesia:

12. The first computer mouse from 1964:

13. This 1970s computer:

14. This 1980s computer:

15. This thirties vacuum:

16. This 1957 thermostat:

17. This 1968 USSR electric toothbrush:

18. These cameras from the 1930s:

19. This 1970s Polaroid camera:

20. These 1800s chestnut crushing shoes:

21. This 1970s sliding door TV:

22. This portable music player from the 1970s

23. This 1970s video game unit:

24. This 1982 Nintendo game console:

25. This 1800s telephone:

26. This 1930s phone still installed in someone’s apartment:

27. This gas pump from the 1930s:

28. This 1923 Ford model:

29. This 1936 Mercedes Benz:

30. This 1989 tricycle:

31. This 1934 fan:

32. This 1938 stapler:

33. And finally, this 18th century condom:

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