INVENTIONS

[CATHYnKY]

Just for fun: What are some inventions we use/have and maybe take for granted, that our parents or grandparents didn’t have? I know we have a variety of ages on here.

For me, nonstick pans and microwave are a couple.

[Bluehausen]

I'd like to thank the inventor of the HVAC system. I'm going Great Grandparents level. Once that thing goes out, summer or winter, nobody's having a nice day.

[Matt Dillon]

At least three right off the top of my head. Cell phones, microwave ovens and computers. When I was growing up, we didn't have a tv until 1957 or 1958.

[CATHYnKY]

At least three right off the top of my head. Cell phones, microwave ovens and computers. When I was growing up, we didn't have a tv until 1957 or 1958.

We had a TV when I was 4, 1955. I won a Tiny Tears doll from “Uncle Ed”. Can’t remember the name of the show, but I can still see him on the little screen in a big box type chest. Maybe Magic Forest?

[Catgrad7072]

^^^^
I think the show was 'Funny Flickers'. Uncle Ed (Kallay) held court from the 'Secret Tree' in the 'Magic Forest'.

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[capcat]

I'd like to thank the inventor of the HVAC system. I'm going Great Grandparents level. Once that thing goes out, summer or winter, nobody's having a nice day.

I believe the person who invented HVAC was Margaret Ingles. From Paris Ky.

[capcat]

We had a TV when I was 4, 1955. I won a Tiny Tears doll from “Uncle Ed”. Can’t remember the name of the show, but I can still see him on the little screen in a big box type chest. Maybe Magic Forest?

I had a Tiny Tears doll, but I didn’t win it. Mine came from JJ Newberrys. At least, that’s where I picked it out. Officially, from Santa.

[CATHYnKY]

^^^^
I think the show was 'Funny Flickers'. Uncle Ed (Kallay) held court from the 'Secret Tree' in the 'Magic Forest'.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/7272...2259746011498/

I believe you are right.

[Uncle Dave]

Both of my grandmothers thought indoor plumbing was amazing.

[Pete Hogwallop]

Not sure if it's technically an invention, but online maps via cell connection. Nobody has to remember how to get anywhere anymore.

[TrueblueCATfan]

COLOR TV

[Matt Dillon]

Coffee makers. When I was growing up, mom used, I believe it was called, a Percolator. She'd put water in it and the coffee in a metal basket in the top and set it on the stove. The lid had a glass "window" on top of it and when the coffee was brewing you could see it bubbling up in the window.

[Matt Dillon]

Image of an old Percolator.

[Uncle Dave]

Image of an old Percolator.

I was an avid deer hunter from the late 70's to 2012. I hunted a farm in Breck co and a private strip mine in Ohio co, both with nice cabins. We made hundreds of pots of coffee using a percolator... the blue enamel. Looked great on top of a wood burning stove. Incredible memories.

[CATHYnKY]

Watching coffee brew in the above was hypnotizing. Especially when trying to wake up and want it now! Now my coffee maker is automatically time set so it is brewed when I get up.