We’re suckers for all-in-one convenience – be it a Leatherman or a Swiss Army Knife, so why not give your tea kettle some much needed dual-functionality? Our friends at Oobject.com have some examples.
1936 Goblin Teasmade Ad
Pifco Teasmade
Home Sweet Homestyle – selling Goblin Teasmade Model D26 nationwide
Rube Goldberg – or Heath Robinson Clockwork Teasmade from 1902
1936 Alarm Model Goblin Teasmade
Diabolical Goblin combined teasmade and clock radio
Goblin Teasmade, model D26 1945
1954 Teeboy Engineering Teasmades
1970s Teeboy De-Luxe
For more wacky devices performing relatively simple tasks, check out these bizarre drawing contraption videos, Rube Goldberg Machine videos, and 10 flea circus contraptions!