Until just a few years ago, we did not have smartphones, and rarely did anyone own a personal computer. Over the years, technology has achieved its development, so we got a lot of modern technology that makes everyday life easier. Innovations and modern times have changed too much, unlike the past and the devices we had in that period. The Internet did not exist in the past, so all the information we wanted to get we had to look for in the nearest library, in the books. We now literally have the world at our fingertips and any information is available on the internet at any time. Remember how we listened to music? CDs and cassette players? Yes of course. The worst thing that could happen is to tear the tape or scratch the CD. Now we do not need CDs or cassettes, youtube is available to us at any time. It often happened that we waited to hear our favorite song on the radio and try to record it. Those were good times, without such advanced technology. But let us not be so nostalgic, because still advanced technology and modern devices are of great help in our daily lives.
Let’s recall the past and the devices that were available to us at that time. The younger generations will certainly have no idea what those items are or what they were used for, but let’s see if that will be the case. But let’s see which devices and gadgets have been used in the past and will you be able to recognize them?
◦ Do you know what these colorful little disks are?
Do you know what these are? It is a part of sewing utensils. These discs are actually tailoring chalks, which are intended for drawing on fabric. They are used to draw on fabrics when a piece of clothing needs to be adjusted.
◦ Merlin
I guess he had no idea what this was and what it was for. Well, honestly, when we first saw him, we had no idea what he was. This is a handheld device for playing tic tac toe. Created by Parker Brothers and designed by NASA.
◦ Walkman
Children from the 90’s probably already know what this item is for. And the newer generations, wouldn’t you think this is some kind of iPod? No no. The Walkman is a portable device on which you can listen to your favorite tapes while on the go. Cool, right?
◦ Church Keys
Do you have any idea what this is and what it is for? This is how a very strange object looks, at first glance. But in the days when there were no caps for twisted bottles, these items were used as openers for containers and bottles.
◦ Record Adapters
An unusual device, isn’t it? It is a record adapter. This adapter has in the past helped records fit into players of different sizes.
◦ Overhead Projector
What do you think this huge gadget is for? Children from the 80s and 90s certainly remember. This device has been used in the past in schools as a visual aid – a projector.
