Author & Inventor Series
"Farnsworth's Dilemma"
"Farnsworth's Dilemma", an
interactive assemblage made
with items from every decade
of the 20th Century.
1900's - B-R Electric & Telephone MFG. Co.
- placard 1904
- Thomas A. Edison Co. - battery oil glass container
1910's - Brass machine drip oiler c. 1910's
- Valve head 1913
- Automotive magneto box 1915
1920's - Champion Co. - spark plug c. 1920's
- Blow torch brass pump c. 1920's
- DWM 7.63mm / C96 Mauser cartridge c. 1920's
1930's - Chrysler Motor Co. - placard 1936
- Buffalo Nickel 1937
- RR tie date nail 1938
- RCA Co. - “Indian Head” TV test pattern 1939
interactive assemblage made
with items from every decade
of the 20th Century.
1900's - B-R Electric & Telephone MFG. Co.
- placard 1904
- Thomas A. Edison Co. - battery oil glass container
1910's - Brass machine drip oiler c. 1910's
- Valve head 1913
- Automotive magneto box 1915
1920's - Champion Co. - spark plug c. 1920's
- Blow torch brass pump c. 1920's
- DWM 7.63mm / C96 Mauser cartridge c. 1920's
1930's - Chrysler Motor Co. - placard 1936
- Buffalo Nickel 1937
- RR tie date nail 1938
- RCA Co. - “Indian Head” TV test pattern 1939
Probably the most famous American B&W test pattern is the so-called "Indian Head" monoscope pattern.
This pattern was originated by RCA in 1939 and became a popular icon in the 1940's. It was designed to be generated using a special tube called a monoscope, a CRT which had a metal plate target on which the pattern was printed. The black lines of the pattern would interrupt current flow as the pattern was scanned to provide the desired video output. These tubes could only handle black and white - no shades of grey hence they had to be simulated either with a halftone dot pattern or with patterns of fine lines. The Indian Head pattern was broadcast during a station's downtime, i.e. after television stations had signed off and played the United States National Anthem. During the 1950s and 60s the Indian Head pattern was gradually phased out.
1940's - .50 Cal. armor piercing cartridge 1944
- Automobile temperature gauge c. 1940's
- Primus stove brass fuel tank c. 1940's
- Electrical knife switch c. 1940's
1950's - Nash Motor Co. - Hood ornament 1952
- Ammo box .30 Cal. - French IndoChina /
Algerian Conflicts c. 1950's
- Keyed power switch c. 1950's
- Ammeter c. 1950's
1960's - Oregon license plate year tag 1960
- RR tie date nail 1963
1970's - Kodak Corp. - Darkroom light 1975 , "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" placard - Viet Nam era aircraft c. 1970's
1980's - General Electric Co. - 5” Color CRT-TV , Honda Motor Co. - digital clock, Panasonic Co. - 1 1/2” B&W CRT-TV
1990's - Computer power switches c. 1990's , Artists mannequin 1993, Wrought iron ornament 1998, Ultralight wings 1996
"There’s nothing on it worthwhile, and I don’t want it in your intellectual diet."
Philo Farnsworth (1906 − 1971) inventor of electronic television - 1927
1980's - General Electric Co. - 5” Color CRT-TV , Honda Motor Co. - digital clock, Panasonic Co. - 1 1/2” B&W CRT-TV
1990's - Computer power switches c. 1990's , Artists mannequin 1993, Wrought iron ornament 1998, Ultralight wings 1996
"There’s nothing on it worthwhile, and I don’t want it in your intellectual diet."
Philo Farnsworth (1906 − 1971) inventor of electronic television - 1927
"Wozniak's Conundrum"
"Wozniak's Conundrum", an electric and steam powered interactive assemblage, is the grafting of a c.1990's Apple Macintosh computer to a 1897 Remington Standard Model 7 Typewriter into a fully functional computer. A Morse code telegraph key has been converted into a working mouse and a 56K dial-up external modem made from telephone parts are used for on-line operations.
Vacuum tubes, a pneumatic pump and gauges, a magneto, copper tubing, a digital clock, and a steam engine are integrated into this piece. Some of the typewriter mechanical controls have been converted to computer keyboard commands to escape, option, control, "apple", caps locks and return since there are only 43 keys. Few of the keys have been changed to @, delete, the # 0, and other characters that would be useful for computer functions.
"Wozniak's Conundrum" operates on the Mac OS 7.5 operating system and can perform applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, complex mathematical calculations, data bases, flight simulator, play games like "Tetris" and more.
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"Never trust a computer you can't throw out of a window"
Steve Wozniak (1950 - )
Steve Wozniak (1950 - )
" Tesla's Trepadation"
The foundation of this Steampunk home entertainment center is a circa 1940's Atlas dynamite box with items from past eras built around it. For starters, a 1980's GE 5" CRT analog color television chassis plays videos. A twisted piece of neon light tubing is mounted on top of the CRT. What appears to be a "rabbit ears" antenna is actually a Jacob's ladder that can be activated by remote or manual control, it also can be adjusted to ignite your favorite Cuban cigar. Mounted on top of the base is a transmission vacuum tube illuminated with amber LED lamps, a working aircraft strobe, a brass housing with beveled glass geared mechanism that was used in an early type mechanical timer / computing apparatus, a WWII era 8 day aircraft clock, a Ansco camera with CCD mounted inside for live video feed, a Singer sewing machine motor and a carbide miners lamp for use during any power grid failures.
Other items included on both sides of this piece are period working volt and milliamp meters, a brass bell mounted in front of the speaker and brass clock gears that rotate with the actuation from an old mechanical calculator handle.
Attached to the back side of the unit, a brass tank from a turn of the century white gas stove, is the reservoir to hold a gallon of brandy which can be dispensed on the side into a 2 oz lab beaker via the steam engine / pump mounted on top.
Power switches, old test equipment knobs and a mechanical counter to register the number of drinks dispensed and a cutout that hides the DVD/CD drawer tray are located on the front side. Various placards and information plates from vintage electronic equipment completes this piece.
"Everything for Blasting"
on the side says it all!
"Under the hood" unveils the true workings of this piece. A sewing machine light illuminates the inside to reveal the 2 neon transformers and strobe power supply, 12 volt battery with charger, a relay and pump, DVD/CD player with RF modulator, a cooling fan, switches, cables, fuses and wiring.
"I don't care that they stole my idea ...
I care that they don't have any of their own"
Nikola Tesla (1856 − 1943) inventor, physicist and futurist
I care that they don't have any of their own"
Nikola Tesla (1856 − 1943) inventor, physicist and futurist
"Land's Metamorphosis"
Land's Metamorphosis is a transition piece of my past art form, SX-70 Polaroid manipulations, a
"lost art", into my present medium. The camera folds as designed and takes instant photographs.
This particular SX-70 camera (before the Mod.) was used to take many of photographs that
were published in "SX-70 Manipulations" - The Altered Imagery of S. La Riccia ©2010.
"lost art", into my present medium. The camera folds as designed and takes instant photographs.
This particular SX-70 camera (before the Mod.) was used to take many of photographs that
were published in "SX-70 Manipulations" - The Altered Imagery of S. La Riccia ©2010.
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"An essential aspect of creativity is no being afraid to fail"
Edwin H. Land (1909 - 1991) inventor of the Polaroid SX-70 Camera
Edwin H. Land (1909 - 1991) inventor of the Polaroid SX-70 Camera
"Wells Time Machine"
This commissioned piece is presently on permanent display at the Conger Street Clock Museum, located in Eugene, OR. Using antique mechanical items on display from the museum, a concept was developed and assembled over a 9 month period. Like all pieces produced in the past, this steampunk contraption is kinetic and interactive.
The box itself is made of South American mahogany, the dome base and hold down pieces are cherry. The dome itself is a late 1800's vacuum chamber, inside is installed a 7" plasma globe mounted on top with an early 1900's Barr electric clock and U.S. Gauge tire pressure gauge below. Behind the clock is a 2 cylinder vertical steam engine powered by compressed air and connected via chain drive to a small 6 volt generator that energizes a small lamp. A Raytheon RK-707B transmission vacuum tube illuminated with amber LED lights, 3 brass clock mechanisms, a Western Electric pneumatic/mechanical timer, a small brass air holding tank, a Westinghouse kilowatt-hour meter, a NGK CM-6 spark plug and a Bliley frequency control completes the inside of the chamber.
The box itself is made of South American mahogany, the dome base and hold down pieces are cherry. The dome itself is a late 1800's vacuum chamber, inside is installed a 7" plasma globe mounted on top with an early 1900's Barr electric clock and U.S. Gauge tire pressure gauge below. Behind the clock is a 2 cylinder vertical steam engine powered by compressed air and connected via chain drive to a small 6 volt generator that energizes a small lamp. A Raytheon RK-707B transmission vacuum tube illuminated with amber LED lights, 3 brass clock mechanisms, a Western Electric pneumatic/mechanical timer, a small brass air holding tank, a Westinghouse kilowatt-hour meter, a NGK CM-6 spark plug and a Bliley frequency control completes the inside of the chamber.
Mounted on top/left are a Westinghouse glassed enclosed voltage relay w/small lamp installed, a cat whisker crystal radio receiver pick-up, a horizontal mounted steam engine connected to an early model aircraft gas engine. Mounted on top/right, a Jacob's Ladder, a Aero Vox capacitor, an RCA CRC-808 transmission vacuum tube, also illuminated with amber LED's, one for power on and the other activated when keyed from the Vibrolex telegraph key. Top/front are Western Electric DC volt & ammeters, a mid 1700's French brass clock decorative piece, a Western Electric rotary telephone dial, and a Waltham 8 day aviation clock. Top/bottom, a 3" plasma globe, aircraft throttle and fuel mixture pull controls, a Stromberg-Carlson telephone receiver, Western Electric telephone switchboard switches and test equipment knobs are used for controlling this piece.
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Right side is a telephone magneto to activate the telephone ringer, behind the RCA Victor Radio dial/glass is a GTE telephone rotary relay with 10 red LED's activated from the telephone dial in sequence. On the back side, installed is a stainless steel hot water tank to hold compressed air for engine operations, brass decorative pieces and early electronic test equipment plug and fuse. Left side, is a Metronoma electronic metronome, a Mark-Time coin timer and a 1" brass hand air pump to run the smaller steam engine.
"Under the hood" reviles the 12 volt DC power supplies & circuit boards for the plasma globes, metronome chassis, 110 AC power strip, air compressor and a high voltage transformer for the Jacob's Ladder.
“Civilization is a race between disaster and education”
H.G. Wells (1866 - 1946) science fiction novelist
"Under the hood" reviles the 12 volt DC power supplies & circuit boards for the plasma globes, metronome chassis, 110 AC power strip, air compressor and a high voltage transformer for the Jacob's Ladder.
“Civilization is a race between disaster and education”
H.G. Wells (1866 - 1946) science fiction novelist
"van Leeuwenhoek's Illuminary"
A steampunk electron microscope. Early 1900's brass Bausch & Lomb microscope, CCD color camera, wood automotive coil box, brass tank, RCA 2 1/2'' color monitor, copper tubing & miscellaneous vintage electronic parts.
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"Oppenheimer's Enigma"
Consider "Dieselpunk" in design, maybe even more "Atomicpunk", however a steam engine is part of this work. The foundation of this piece which pays homage to Julius Robert Oppenheimer, is a WWII era Graphotype metal stamping machine. It was used to produce "dog tags" for military servicemen during the war. Built around this mix-medium interactive assemblage are many working items from the past century during the Cold War era and before. This piece like others produced in the past uses an analog CRT television, (this one in classic B&W), plays videos from an external DVD player. Some programing includes "Dr. Strangelove", "Atomic Cafe", "Fail Safe" and other Cold War favorites. Mounted above the CRT, a 1956 Chevrolet eagle/jet bomber hood ornament. A CCD camera is in place for a live video feed of the mechanical operations of the stamping process and the clarinet mounted houses the speaker with LED lights installed inside the musical note holes. The steam engine operates from compressed air and can be used during any power outage from an EMP. A General Pacific Corp. QuickAid Fire Guard soda-acid fire extinguisher is the holding tank for the compressed air. Western Electric rotary dial telephone parts are installed for land-line communications as a "Hot Line" to the Kremlin and 2 radio transmission vacuum tubes for ∆ CONELRAD ∆ broadcasts are illuminated with 12 volt LED lamps.
Singed & numbered certificate of authenticity
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To measure gamma radiation, a Victoreen Model 6A Geiger counter and a Bendix CDV-742 Civil Defense radiological dosimeter are installed. A 1940's RCA promotion thermometer, a Seth Thomas clock mechanism from the early 1900's, and above, a Western Electric mechanical counter is used to register the number of "dog tags" stamped, a Ford Model T coil box mounted on the side contains the battery & charger for 12 volt operations, a Coca Cola bottle opener, a General Electric watt-hour meter and a pistol grip from an AK-47, coming from the "Che Guevara Battalion" of the PLO.
A Kollsman altimeter from a WWII era bomber, that also displays barometric pressure, digital clock for timekeeping, a 1940's Ford flathead V-8 distributor cap, vintage ampmeter, pressure and micrometer gauges, copper tubing, test equipment knobs, and miscellanies period electronic parts completes this piece. The red neon tubing "Atomic Bomber Cafe" came from a mid 1950's clock.
A Kollsman altimeter from a WWII era bomber, that also displays barometric pressure, digital clock for timekeeping, a 1940's Ford flathead V-8 distributor cap, vintage ampmeter, pressure and micrometer gauges, copper tubing, test equipment knobs, and miscellanies period electronic parts completes this piece. The red neon tubing "Atomic Bomber Cafe" came from a mid 1950's clock.
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The Contraption & the Artist
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"Now, I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds"
J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904 − 1967) after the first nuclear weapons test in July 1945
J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904 − 1967) after the first nuclear weapons test in July 1945
"Nobel's Giftaus"
"Nobel's Giftaus" (steampunk latin for "gift to us"), an interactive mixed-medium contraption. Du Pont blasting cap box, wind up gear mechanism, bass tank, steam gauge, neon lighting tube, ammeter and copper tubing.
"Nobel's Giftaus" (steampunk latin for "gift to us"), an interactive mixed-medium contraption. Du Pont blasting cap box, wind up gear mechanism, bass tank, steam gauge, neon lighting tube, ammeter and copper tubing.
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"My dynamite will sooner lead to peace than a thousand world conventions"
Alfred Nobel (1833 - 1896) "The Merchant of Death"
developed explosives based on nitroglycerine
Alfred Nobel (1833 - 1896) "The Merchant of Death"
developed explosives based on nitroglycerine
"Babbage~Lovelace's Machination"
Named after mathematician Charles Babbage, originated the
concept of a programmable mechanical computer in 1822,
the "Differential Engine" and programmer Ada Lovelace.
concept of a programmable mechanical computer in 1822,
the "Differential Engine" and programmer Ada Lovelace.
The base for this treadle/electric hybrid powered Mac computer work station comes from an early 1900's Singer treadle sewing machine. Hardware include a c.1893 Hammond Model 2 typewriter* with the curved "IDEAL" layout with a USB interface installed as the keyboard. A late 1800's Pearl frank (used for "franking" checks), is repurposed into a mouse with leather mouse pad. A 22" Apple Cinema HD Display monitor with a Brazilian cherry hardwood encasement, accented with 3/8" copper tubing with speakers contained in early Western Electric candlestick telephone transmitters are mounted on the sides. On top, a Nixie tube clock for timekeeping, brass clock mechanism, sewing machine lamp and a 1930's Art Deco Baby Brownie Kodak bakelite camera repurposed into a videophone camera. On the backside is mounted a vintage calculator.
Hammond Typewriter Patent of 1881
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Mounted on the left side side of the treadle base is an 1890's Western Electric wall telephone magneto box, containing an Apple Mac Mini 1.4GHz-80GB computer with the OS 10.5 operating system, a slot cut on the bottom of the box for DVD & CD input, a mini stereo amp and fan for cooling are installed inside. Mounted on the outside door are a vintage milliamp meter, steam gauge and a 72 hr. bank vault clock. On the sides, a knife switch, transmission vacuum tube illuminated with an amber LED, stereo headphone jack, USB, DSL ports, miscellaneous vintage electronic parts and on top, a Brunswick hand cranked dual spring phonograph motor.
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Primary power of this interactive assemblage comes from an Western Electric telephone magneto/generator mounted under the machine deck and connected by leather belt to the treadle movement, is converted to 12V DC and charges an early 1900's Delco automotive glass battery, illuminated with an amber LED's, a brass air pomp and scale are mounted on the right side of the treadle base with a Shank altitude thermometer gauge. Computer, display, amp and nixie tube clock power supplies, an early slide knife switch, fuses, cooling fan, vintage power and telephone cords, power surge/strip, 120V AC - 12V DC charger & battery for secondary/backup power, an inspection port with a 12V DC lamp to view the operation of the magneto/generator and an air pump that creates air bubbles inside the glass battery are installed in/on the sewing machine storage box on the underside of the deck.
Mounted on top of the Brazilian cherry hardwood treadle machine deck with 3/4" copper tubing on the sides and front are (left & right), an early 1900's USN Bendix weather balloon timer/recorder/plotter instrument, a small steam engine, US Bureau of Mines glass covered electric relay, knife switch, vintage electronic test equipment knobs, an antique time stamp, brass & glass oil container and a vintage Western Electric rotary dial hand crack telephone for telecommunications completes this piece.
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KEZI abc 9 NEWS - Artist Makes Computer with Antiques
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* Disclaimer for the "typewriter purest" - No typewriters where altered or destroyed in this piece. No drilling, grinding or any other means that would change the original function of the Hammond Model 2.
Only the use of existing holes and mounting tape are used to complete the modification.
"Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all"
Charles Babbage (1791 − 1871) philosopher and mechanical engineer
"That brain of mine is something more than merely mortal; as time will show"
Ada Lovelace (1815 - 1852) mathematician and computer programmer
Only the use of existing holes and mounting tape are used to complete the modification.
"Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all"
Charles Babbage (1791 − 1871) philosopher and mechanical engineer
"That brain of mine is something more than merely mortal; as time will show"
Ada Lovelace (1815 - 1852) mathematician and computer programmer
"Sagan's Cosmosphere"
Named after Carl Sagan, an elegant steampunk piece.
Plasma ball mounted on cast iron track, sewing machine treadle
pulley and brass kerosene lantern with vintage electrical cord.
Plasma ball mounted on cast iron track, sewing machine treadle
pulley and brass kerosene lantern with vintage electrical cord.
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"If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must invent the universe"
Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996) astronomer, astrophysicist and writer
Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996) astronomer, astrophysicist and writer
"Rachmaninoff's Dischord"
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The base of this assemblage comes from the soundboard of a player piano by the Universal Piano Co. circa 1880's. Mounted are many working vintage items that makes this contraption interactive, include left side top to bottom: A Zenith Model 503 AM 5-tube radio chassis, with the dial and face from other vintage Zenith radios. A vacuum gauge that can be adjusted via the brass lever on the side, an RCA vacuum tube illuminated with an amber LED, a brass bank vault timer clock, a small Kodak autograph camera that will close flat into the base piece and a Pyrex laboratory glass jar filled with water, illuminated with an amber LED, and with the pump mounted on the back of the piece, to pump air though the copper coil. |
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Mounted on the top is a brass sexton, an 18th century GPS device. With the use of the piano hammers, the piano strings can be played for the viewers enjoyment.
Mounted on the right side top to bottom: A metronome controlled by a knife switch, the speaker is covered with a brass gear. Decibel and internal test meters, a tuning and oiled filled capacitor, a Brunswick phonograph motor, a neon light with knife switch, a brass fire extinguisher tank connected to a sewing machine string tension device. Along the bottom are the radio speakers with brass clock gears as speaker grills. The base of the piece measures close to 5' W x 4'6" H x 6" D and weighs around 350 lbs. A black 3/4" galvanize pipe framework bolted to the back supports the piece upright. This piece can/could be installed on to or into a wall. |
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"Music is enough for a lifetime, but lifetime is not enough for music"
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 − 1943) pianist, composer ans conductor
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 − 1943) pianist, composer ans conductor
"Cayce~Serling's Mystic Seer"
A steampunk fortune telling contraption, named after Edgar Cayce and based on a Rod Serling's
Twilight Zone episode, “Nick of Time”, can predict the seekers future and contact the spirit afterlife.
A steampunk fortune telling contraption, named after Edgar Cayce and based on a Rod Serling's
Twilight Zone episode, “Nick of Time”, can predict the seekers future and contact the spirit afterlife.
There are three modes of operation to the "Cayce~Serling's Mystic Seer", a standby/demonstration mode, fortune telling mode and contacting the spirit afterlife mode. With the activation of toggle & push button switches, a demonstration of the functions of the contraption can be performed. In the fortune telling mode, the seeker would ask a yes or no question, deposit a coin or "Mystic Seer" token in the coin slot and rotate the dial to activate the contraption. The calculator will start, the pneumatic bellows will pump and the Jacob's Ladder electrifies as the piece is compiling the query and predicting the seekers fortune. After 5 to 8 seconds, this electro-mechanical action will stop and a fortune card will eject from the piece. There are 50 different fortunes, 15 from the original "Nick of Time" Twilight Zone episode. The back of each fortune card displays 1 of 10 different vintage fortune teller images. The "Mystic Seer" can hold 200+ fortune cards.
"Mystic Seer" fortune card images
"The Contraption and the Artist" - Sculpture by Alysha Crist - 2015
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The base of the "Mystic Seer" is a 2 drawer oak file cabinet with a 1920s Monroe KA-161 8 key electric calculating machine chassis connected to a pneumatic pump bellows from a 1880s Universal player piano. Also mounted on top of the cabinet, a Jacob's ladder, an RCA 575A transmission vacuum tube, illuminated with amber LED's, Scharder balloon tire & John Service pressure gauges, a brass gunfire timer, a plasma/crystal ball, a mechanical counter, brass tuning capacitor, a dragon key slot, coils, 8 red LED's, transmission frequency "mystic" crystals, copper & brass tubing and fittings. |
Sample 1 of 50 fortunes
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Sample 2 0f 50 fortunes
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In the clairvoyance mode, information is dialed in, "mystic" crystals are exchanged and through the microphone, phonograph pick-up, Jacob's Ladder and the crystal/plasma ball, the spirit afterlife can be contacted through a psychic medium.
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Attached to the cabinet sides are, a vintage Brunswick phonograph pick-up, a Clayton & Lambert MFG. Co. brass & copper blow torch tank & pump, a Superior Electric Co. Powerstat knob & dial, a Telephonics microphone, vendor coin slot with a vintage safe dial, Synchro-Lock & Weston electrical meters, a brass lock, vintage toggle & push switches, knobs and placards. Inside the left drawer contains the motorized fortune card dispenser, a relay / delay / timer controller, terminal posts, wiring & fuse holders, in the back, a and high voltage transformer for the Jacob's Ladder. |
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The coin & token box are located in the right drawer with storage for the interchangeable "mystic" crystals, extra fortune cards, an oilier, 12V battery, charger and fuse placed behind. Below the crystal/plasma ball platform base holds the power supply and a LED light controller that completes the piece.
"The spirit is life. The mind is the builder. The physical is the result."
Edger Cayce (1877 - 1945) "The Sleeping Prophet"
“Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize
the worth, the dignity, the rights of man, that state is obsolete”
Rod Serling (1924 - 1975) novelist
Edger Cayce (1877 - 1945) "The Sleeping Prophet"
“Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize
the worth, the dignity, the rights of man, that state is obsolete”
Rod Serling (1924 - 1975) novelist
"Teller's Armageddon"
"Teller's Armageddon" an Atomicpunk interactive piece pays homage to Dr. Edward Teller.
"Teller's Armageddon" an Atomicpunk interactive piece pays homage to Dr. Edward Teller.
The base of this work mounted on a metal pipe framework, is a 1950 Buick Roadmaster "Bucktooth Buick" grille & bumper. Mounted below, a Roland XP-10 synthesizer keyboard with the main circuit control board mounted behind. Volume and palette controls, pitch bender/modulation lever, a Electro-Tec decibel meter and a Murdock radio headset are installed in the left bumper guard. The keyboard mode control panel with a UA-IN16 Nixie tube clock, (former USSR tubes are used) are mounted on the left side. A sound studio instrumentation pick-up with a "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" placard and a SAC decal are mounted at the end. The piece can also be plugged into a sound system and MIDI computer. A Vibroplex Deluxe telegraph bug/key, a Bell telephone dial, handset and magneto are installed on the right bumper guard. The Oregon "H-BOMB" license plate flips downward to revile a Audiovox, Model D2017 10.2" LCD color monitor (wanted to use a 5" CRT color TV chassis, but this was not feasible). Classic Cold War films and programing can be viewed through the internal DVD/CD player. The back of the license plate is a fallout shelter sign.
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Mounted below on the metal pipe framework left to right, a Sangmo Type F38 mica capacitor, a Carol Electronics OS-8E/U 3" oscilloscope with a Western Electric telephone ringer attached on the side (the magneto activates the ringer). An input panel for 120 V AC line-in, telephone line-in, L & R stereo out, a control switch and fuse holder. A Weston AC/DC Model 370 ammeter with 3 RCA vacuum tubes illuminated with amber LED lights are mounted on top. An antenna, tuning dial, a Civil Defense sign and a Sure 2 X 25 watt stereo amp mounted on the side provides sound to mid range & twitter speakers which are installed inside the back of each bumper guard. Inside the ammeter box contains the 15V, 12V and 9V DC power supplies to power the sub-assemblies. The Universal Piano Co. player piano sheet music mechanism is powered by a 120V AC 1 RPM clock motor to give the impression that music from the DVD/CD player and keyboard demo mode are coming from this unit. A Mercoid Corp. thermo control relay is mounted behind and above a decommissioned W-69 variable yield (25-45 KT) thermonuclear device. The Northrop & Leeds resistor box with a Weston centigrade thermometer gauge attached and a Victoreen Model CDV-715 Geiger counter are located on the right side of the framework and on top, a Conn Model 145 "Cathedral" organ pipes. Copper tubing and miscellaneous vintage electronic & mechanical parts complete this piece.
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W-69 variable yield (25-45 KT) thermonuclear device
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"Life improves slowly and goes wrong fast,
and only catastrophe is clearly visible"
Edward Teller 1908 − 2003 "Father of the Hydrogen Bomb" & nuclear physicist
and only catastrophe is clearly visible"
Edward Teller 1908 − 2003 "Father of the Hydrogen Bomb" & nuclear physicist
“Armstrong's Philharmonic”
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“Armstrong's Philharmonic”, a steam/dieselpunk music player is named after Edwin Armstrong who developed the FM radio system. Some might think the piece is named after Louis Armstrong, “Satchmo” because of its look and Jazz music is often played though it.
The base of the piece is a Sensitive Research Instrument Corp. laboratory standard A.C. ammeter with a cutout for the Weston Model 547 volt and ammeter with vacuum tubes illuminated with amber LED's. Also mounted, a U.S. Navy telegraph key, a brass gasoline tank, placards and a vintage AC power cord.
The Edison gramophone horn houses a wireless speaker with a brass grille mounted in front. A smartphone controls the piece for its “user friendly” operation.
“It ain't ignorance that causes all the trouble in this
world. It's the things people know that ain't so.”
Edwin Armstrong (1890 - 1954) electrical engineer
The base of the piece is a Sensitive Research Instrument Corp. laboratory standard A.C. ammeter with a cutout for the Weston Model 547 volt and ammeter with vacuum tubes illuminated with amber LED's. Also mounted, a U.S. Navy telegraph key, a brass gasoline tank, placards and a vintage AC power cord.
The Edison gramophone horn houses a wireless speaker with a brass grille mounted in front. A smartphone controls the piece for its “user friendly” operation.
“It ain't ignorance that causes all the trouble in this
world. It's the things people know that ain't so.”
Edwin Armstrong (1890 - 1954) electrical engineer
“Maxim LP-O8”
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Brass framed Benjamin Model 132 .22 cal. pneumatic air pistol, with a brass rear peep sight mounted. The Optimus white gas stove brass pressure tank has a CO2 fire extinguisher pressure gauge mounted on the rear and a vintage electronic panel red glass lens with an LED activated by pistol trigger mounted in front. The nickel plated clock key is used to chamber the .22 cal. pellet, and clock gears are attached on the walnut grips.
"I have created a beautiful machine (gun), that is going to encourage
our fellow citizens to share my vision of the future! Can you dig it."
Sir Hiram Maxim (1840 − 1916) inventor of the machine gun, cordite and a steam powered flying machine.
our fellow citizens to share my vision of the future! Can you dig it."
Sir Hiram Maxim (1840 − 1916) inventor of the machine gun, cordite and a steam powered flying machine.
“Freudian Manipulator Mk.IV”
A steampunk medical electrical-mechanical apparatus for the treatment of Hysteria,
a once common medical diagnosis that women suffered during the Victorian era.
A steampunk medical electrical-mechanical apparatus for the treatment of Hysteria,
a once common medical diagnosis that women suffered during the Victorian era.
“Freudian Manipulator Mk.IV” with the "Steely Dan" attachment
“Freudian Manipulator Mk.IV” with the "Black Mamba" attachment
For centuries, doctors had been treating women for a wide variety of illnesses by performing what is now recognized as masturbation. The "pelvic massage" was especially common in
the treatment of female hysteria in Great Britain during the Victorian Era, as the point
of such manipulation was to cause "hysterical paroxysm" (orgasm) in the patient. However,
not only did they regard the "vulvar stimulation" required as having nothing to do with
sex, but reportedly found it time-consuming and hard work.
Freud believed that life was built round tension and pleasure. Freud also believed that all tension was due to the build up of libido (sexual energy) and that all pleasure came from its discharge.
the treatment of female hysteria in Great Britain during the Victorian Era, as the point
of such manipulation was to cause "hysterical paroxysm" (orgasm) in the patient. However,
not only did they regard the "vulvar stimulation" required as having nothing to do with
sex, but reportedly found it time-consuming and hard work.
Freud believed that life was built round tension and pleasure. Freud also believed that all tension was due to the build up of libido (sexual energy) and that all pleasure came from its discharge.
The first steam-powered mechanical vibrator was called the "Manipulator", which was invented by American physician George Taylor, M.D. in 1869.
This machine was a rather awkward device, but was still heralded as some relief for the doctors who
found themselves suffering from fatigued wrists and hands. Taylor warns physicians that treatment of female pelvic complaints with the 'Manipulator' should be supervised to prevent overindulgence.
The first steam-powered mechanical vibrator was called the "Manipulator", which was invented by American physician George Taylor, M.D. in 1869.
This machine was a rather awkward device, but was still heralded as some relief for the doctors who
found themselves suffering from fatigued wrists and hands. Taylor warns physicians that treatment of female pelvic complaints with the 'Manipulator' should be supervised to prevent overindulgence.
Treatment at BurningMan 2016
"Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility"
Sigmund Freud (1856 − 1939) neurologist
and the father of psychoanalysis.
A 8-10 minute movie short
BASED ON TRUE FACTS
Scene 1
A women in Victorian dress in 1885 London is walking up to the entrance of her physician. The sign
outside the door of the building reads: Dr. George Taylor - Physician, in Victorian era scrip She goes through the door. Inside the waiting area are 2 − 3 other women sitting and the reception nurse. She approaches the nurse. The nurse greets her by name, "Mrs. Livingstone," and signs her in. The nurse says "The doctor will
be with you soon for your appointment." There is a clock that shows the passage of time.
Scene 2
As the last of the 2 − 3 patients leave, Dr. Taylor greets Mrs. Livingstone and leads her into his office. The office has a Victorian look with medical and scientific equipment around. He sits her at his desk, takes his seat and looks over her records. "And how have you been feeling lately?" She replies, "Well, I haven't been myself at all and in need of your services." "I see it is time for your bi-monthly treatment for hysteria. Over the many years I've performed these treatments my hands and wrists has gone quite fatigued and I cannot treat my patients with effective results. I have just recently received a new medical electrical-mechanical apparatus invented by an American chap to treat your condition. It is called the Freudian Manipulator Mk. IV. Let
me show you and we'll get started." He pulls away from his desk and leads Mrs. Livingstone over to the contraption. "Oh my!" she says with an astonished look on her face. The doctor explains the functions of the apparatus and show Mrs. Livingstone how it works. "This is the newest marvel for the treatment of hysteria," and points out the different parts of the apparatus and their functions. Mrs. Livingstone is memorized by the looks of the contraption and is already showing signs her condition passing.
The doctor then preps the Manipulator, chooses the appropriate probe, attaches it into the seat slot and lubricates it. She pulls off her knickers and sits over and on the apparatus, sliding herself onto the probe.
The contraptions primary power is turned on, the vacuum tube and relay illuminates. The power load settings are set, the secondary power switch is engaged on the instrument panel and the flywheel starts to rotate. When the operating lever is engaged, the pulley and crankshaft begin to rotate and the apparatus starts.
The instrument panel show the RPM's timing and the green light indicates TDC of the probe. Mrs. Livingstone starts to starts to mown and getting relief right away. She engages the thrust control forward to increase the Manipulator's RPM's. While holding on to the hand supports, she is showing greater signs of relief, with oohs and ahhs. Shots of her face, various views of the apparatus running, the doctor looking on and shots of the clock showing the passage of time. Within a few minutes she is screaming with exhilaration and the treatment is complete with successful results. The contraption is shut down. "Thank you doctor, I feel great!" she says with exhilaration. The doctor replies, "I am happy to be of service," and leads her out to the reception area.
Scene 3
As Mrs. Livingstone enters back into the waiting area with a grand smile on her face, the nurse takes payment and reschedules her next appointment. Mrs. Livingstone request that her appointments become weekly for now on. Mrs. Livingstone has left as the doctor runs into the waiting room with her knickers
in hand, "Mrs. Livingstone !, you forgot your knickers!." The nurse replies, "Mrs. Livingstone has already
left, but will be back next week for her next appointment." The doctor says, "Funny, thats the tent
patient that has changed their treatment schedule since the manipulator arrived last week.
THE END
Sigmund Freud (1856 − 1939) neurologist
and the father of psychoanalysis.
A 8-10 minute movie short
BASED ON TRUE FACTS
Scene 1
A women in Victorian dress in 1885 London is walking up to the entrance of her physician. The sign
outside the door of the building reads: Dr. George Taylor - Physician, in Victorian era scrip She goes through the door. Inside the waiting area are 2 − 3 other women sitting and the reception nurse. She approaches the nurse. The nurse greets her by name, "Mrs. Livingstone," and signs her in. The nurse says "The doctor will
be with you soon for your appointment." There is a clock that shows the passage of time.
Scene 2
As the last of the 2 − 3 patients leave, Dr. Taylor greets Mrs. Livingstone and leads her into his office. The office has a Victorian look with medical and scientific equipment around. He sits her at his desk, takes his seat and looks over her records. "And how have you been feeling lately?" She replies, "Well, I haven't been myself at all and in need of your services." "I see it is time for your bi-monthly treatment for hysteria. Over the many years I've performed these treatments my hands and wrists has gone quite fatigued and I cannot treat my patients with effective results. I have just recently received a new medical electrical-mechanical apparatus invented by an American chap to treat your condition. It is called the Freudian Manipulator Mk. IV. Let
me show you and we'll get started." He pulls away from his desk and leads Mrs. Livingstone over to the contraption. "Oh my!" she says with an astonished look on her face. The doctor explains the functions of the apparatus and show Mrs. Livingstone how it works. "This is the newest marvel for the treatment of hysteria," and points out the different parts of the apparatus and their functions. Mrs. Livingstone is memorized by the looks of the contraption and is already showing signs her condition passing.
The doctor then preps the Manipulator, chooses the appropriate probe, attaches it into the seat slot and lubricates it. She pulls off her knickers and sits over and on the apparatus, sliding herself onto the probe.
The contraptions primary power is turned on, the vacuum tube and relay illuminates. The power load settings are set, the secondary power switch is engaged on the instrument panel and the flywheel starts to rotate. When the operating lever is engaged, the pulley and crankshaft begin to rotate and the apparatus starts.
The instrument panel show the RPM's timing and the green light indicates TDC of the probe. Mrs. Livingstone starts to starts to mown and getting relief right away. She engages the thrust control forward to increase the Manipulator's RPM's. While holding on to the hand supports, she is showing greater signs of relief, with oohs and ahhs. Shots of her face, various views of the apparatus running, the doctor looking on and shots of the clock showing the passage of time. Within a few minutes she is screaming with exhilaration and the treatment is complete with successful results. The contraption is shut down. "Thank you doctor, I feel great!" she says with exhilaration. The doctor replies, "I am happy to be of service," and leads her out to the reception area.
Scene 3
As Mrs. Livingstone enters back into the waiting area with a grand smile on her face, the nurse takes payment and reschedules her next appointment. Mrs. Livingstone request that her appointments become weekly for now on. Mrs. Livingstone has left as the doctor runs into the waiting room with her knickers
in hand, "Mrs. Livingstone !, you forgot your knickers!." The nurse replies, "Mrs. Livingstone has already
left, but will be back next week for her next appointment." The doctor says, "Funny, thats the tent
patient that has changed their treatment schedule since the manipulator arrived last week.
THE END
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