Vintage Machinery Buff Mugs

Sidelights on the Wig Industry

"I haven't a clue what it does, but I don't know I managed without it"

"We're airship people, not mega-airship people."

'Hey, are you like me? Do you hate mowing around trees? ell, then THIS is the machine for you!'

Crane fishing

"From the wind, the chill and the snow, a god is born."

Acme Slide Rules: 'We'll be here and ready, when the current electronic gadgetry fad fades!'

"On your mark! Get set!"

Obsolete: Any piece of machinery that you bought last week for $100,000.

"You know the great thing about human beings? They're biodegradable."

Jake wonders if the manufacturer went a little too far with its new earth mover product line.

Bagging the Chipmunk

Man checks the gears in his chest.

"Your steak's prepared in the firebox of a 17th century tank engine - unfortunately sir, the chef can't confirm if it has 0-60T wheel arrangement or not."

An old-fashioned printer using an Albion press.

Elephant with front end loader using tusks.

A cheese grader

Combined Harvester

Lighting a Pipe

ROBOT EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, 'We don't have much on hand right now --how'd you like to be a Pez dispenser?'

'I just invented the darn thing yesterday, and this morning, Watson calls in sick!'

Kids hiding plug to giant machine.

"We'll be performing the operation using original instruments."

Cat flap for a truck.

'It makes one feel old - I can remember the very first time they replaced this.'

Ski Vagaries in Switzerland

"It's for you."

'Sergeant! Wake up the lazer guided slaughter-bot. We have a mission for him.'; Reply - 'But he looks so peaceful, Sir.'

'Where's the starter?'

'As part of our growth strategy we intend to build 76% more of them...as soon as we find out what they do!'

"So how many extra widgets do we have to produce to pay for the surveillance system to check we're making enough widgets?"

'I've always wanted to see inside an x-ray machine.'

'This is not an automatic elevator, sir.'

"Did the earth move for you too?"

"Shoe laces, buttons, zippers, snaps...I'm beginning to hate technology!"