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This piece is called "HobbyPop RoadShop" by Bruce McCall, from ~1957, from the book The Last Dream-o-Rama. Or so my research suggests. And of course, this post certainly doubles as a 'retro-futurism' posting, as well.

Another view:
https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Draft-5f307c0c16ab2__880.jpg

(unfortunately, that double-underscore ("__") in the URL seems incompatible with PF's image-insertion mode, or maybe I'm doing it wrong?)

Anyway, here's a fun mini-article going in to more detail:
https://paleofuture.com/blog/2007/11/26/cars-detroit-forgot-to-build-1950-1960.html

Drive safe out there!

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[-] Korval@lemmy.today 6 points 2 months ago

I hope June Cleaver remembers to warn Ward before she hits any sort of speed bump or pothole! Otherwise he's losing his hand to that table saw for sure. Why is he gripping the blade like that anyhow?

[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago

All part of demonstrating the amazing safety features on this futuristic beauty!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3DjyC9f8LPU

Unfortunately, IIRC something internal to the saw breaks when it hits the safety cutoff, which is pricey to replace. Still better than the alternative!

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