Prototypes

Prototypes

What famous things looked like, the first time around.
Contest ended 9 years ago 4/13/2003 12:00:00 AM EDT

Contest Info

  • Cost: 10 credits
  • Jackpot: 100 credits

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First Place
# 1
By arsidubu (Score: 7.043)
21

Sales skyrocketed after the addition of the second knob in 1960.

 
Second Place
# 2
By wisbin (Score: 7.019)
13
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From the land of Tullips, Windmills and Maxima, we bring you the Philips-lucifer.
If it ain't Dutch, it can't be much...

sources
1. lucifer
2. lightbulb
3. reference guide

 
13
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12
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5
By gunmetal (Score: 6.676)
16
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one, plus one, plus one, minus zero, plus one....wait, no, i've lost track.

 
8
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Talk about playing with your food...

 
8
By LRGx20 (Score: 6.602)
15

First intended for the military, it was later designed for civilians.
(A resubmittal suggested by JaxomLOTUS)

 
4
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Make sure you always carry a pocket full of change.

 
4
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Original "Yardwork Is A Breeze On A Segway".

 

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