Weird Mechanical Man?

This picture that looks strangely fascinating, frustrating and scarry in the same time isn’t a scene from a kinki sci-fi movie about shadow government ruling the world with the help of finely craftyed mechanical golems. This is actual photo from the Popular Science magazine (issue Jan, 1964). It depicts two technicians preparing mechanically animated caveman figure for the exhibition at the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair. More photos from the Popular Science here:

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You can read the full Popular Science article “What to do for a splitting backache… …automated caveman gets a rear-end drive” here.

Weird Mechanical Man? was posted by Vitali K. on 22nd March 2010 as part of the Curiosities section. Check the front page for the latest posts and follow me on Twitter.

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