Just imagine if you had a digital watch today. What a conversation starter. You would be the envy of the office.
Snapshot – the original DIY drone
Before drones were invented, all you had to do was blast this Kodak Instamatic camera 150 metres into the sky over your house using a DIY rocket launcher.
Frisco Disco
With this Solid State Corgi-Mettoy DJ deck, you too can chat shit over the end of records.
A robot to do all of your work
It was brilliant news when robots started taking all the boring factory jobs in the 80s.
Survive the millennium in style
At 00:00:01 on 01.01.00 in the Year 2000, the Millennium Bug will strike.
Let Pac-Man – and Ms Pac-Man – back into your world
By adding eight red pixels (lipstick and a bow) to Pac-Man's snapping yellow circle, the first digital feminist icon was born.
The ultimate precision fitness aid
The first thing you notice is the futuristic rainbow-style 24-hour clockface. Then the suspiciously long strap...
Tufspin revolutionary swivel boots
Imagine the look of shock on Norman Hunter’s face next week, when your swivel boots have carried you to your Division One debut against Leeds United.
The original model ‘t’ iPhone
This amazing forerunner of the iPhone came pre-loaded with seven terrific apps.
Get a hovercraft
Nothing is as exciting as an outdated mode of transport.
The immobile phone
Do you remember the simple thrill of having to stand in one place when you were on the telephone?
Your name here! with Dymo tape, Letraset and John Bull
Before the computer age, it was a huge thrill to see your name in print.
Highway Hi-Fi
Music connoisseurs like Mike Summerbee of Manchester City have always known that vintage vinyl offers the most accurate reproduction of 60s sounds.