Leicina Special Movie Camera

The Leicina Special from Leitz was a no-nonsense super 8mm brick of a camera. (more…)

Science Fair Optical Lab Kit SF-3000 (1972)

During the 1970’s, Radio Shack’s Science Fair wing was cranking out the junior mad scientist kits left and right. (more…)

Canon 1014 XL-S Movie Camera

Back in the early 80’s when home video cameras were just starting to become practical household gadgets, camera manufacturers released some of the finest, and final, super 8mm movie cameras ever made. (more…)

Science Fair Aeronautical Lab Kit SFX-4000 (1975)

Back before video games became the standard time-waster of youth, we kids actually BUILT things. (more…)

Science Fair 100-in-1 Electronic Project Kit (1973)

After our parents got tired of us kids taking apart perfectly good radios to see what was inside, junior mad scientists like me got to test our evil genius on Tandy’s Science Fair Electronic Project Kits. (more…)

Spelunking Into The Hobby Archives

Years ago I took photography as a class in Junior High.  I new I had a lot of photos of old hobby stuff, so this weekend I was bored and decided to go digging.  I was amazed at what I found. (more…)