Mysterious objects from the USSR, to guess the purpose of which can only select

No matter how well-educated and advanced modern young men and women may be, they will surely be confused when they see many elements of Soviet life. Although some strangeness From the past can confuse even wise people.

Today's edition. "Site" It offers to go back in history for a couple of decades to remember amazing-looking things that sometimes have the simplest purpose. Check your ingenuity and try to guess what was intended and for what.



I think it will be more interesting to keep some intrigue. So we'll start by asking questions so we can guess for ourselves. And in the second part of the article we will give answers and tell you a little what kind of strange things from the Soviet past were depicted in the pictures.

Questions

1. This seemingly incomprehensible object was created to protect the pockets of Soviet citizens. But how? Why do you need a built-in spring mechanism?
   
   
   
   
2. Is this some kind of fishing device? And why did Soviet people often wear this set of threads?
   
   
   
   
3. This device looks impressive (and unclear). It didn’t really make life difficult, it made life easier.
   
   
   
   
4. This object was used by men. But for what?
   
   
   
   
5. And this thing with hooks was at home with many frugal housewives. How did they use it?
   
   
   
   
6. This strange object with a handle helped create real culinary masterpieces in the kitchen.
   
   
   
   
7. Not what it seems at first glance. You can also see this device in the kitchen.
   
   
   
   
8. What is it? Is it a Soviet cell phone with such a huge camera?
   
   
   
   
9. What's this thing for? Is it a large pan or a weighty device that could fight off robbers?
   
   
   
   
10. The last thing in our test, but certainly not the last in terms of utility. Especially cold winter. What is this?
    
    
    
    

Answers.

1. In the photo in the first question was a coin coin – the dream of many Soviet children. In this convenient thing was placed 2 rubles and 37 kopecks, which was an impressive sum. Although it was possible instead of 3-kopeck coins to stuff 20-kopeck, which increased the capacity of such a pocket "piggy bank" to 3 rubles.
   
   
   
   
2. It's an avoska. A bag, even the name of which comes from the phrase “maybe I will get something and bring home.” Although such a container took up little space even in the pocket, but could withstand more than one kilogram of products. Today, wicker bags are considered fashionable, and then they were a necessity.
   
   
   
   
3. Here we have an arithmometer on which to perform basic mathematical operations. However, for this I had to turn the pen over and over again.
   
   
   
   
4. This is a machine for sharpening (or editing) blades. After all, one blade was enough for a man to shave 3-4 times. Then you could either take a new blade or use a machine. Later, the blades were made of a more flimsy material. Therefore, sharpening them became a useless occupation.
   
   
   
   
5. Turns out it's a stocking and socking machine. Today, these leaky socks are taken immediately to throw away...
   
   
   
   
6. It's a hand-driven mixer from 1984. Not as comfortable as modern kitchen appliances, but times were different.
   
   
   
   

Handheld dumpling tool. With this thing, making beautiful and appetizing home dumplings in large volumes was very simple. So many people wanted to get her.



In fact, this is what army signal lights looked like, which were produced from the 50s to the 90s. He was strapped. Equipped with filters (red and green), which were supplied with a lever.



It's a cookie form! All these nuts and mushrooms adored Soviet children. A long pen was needed to avoid getting burned when cooking. And the durability of such dishes is such that it continues to be used for its intended purpose today.



It's a catalytic heating pad. A device that can warm for 12 hours or even longer. To start this heating pad, you had to heat it up with a match flame. Next, the catalytic reaction was launched, which for 20-30 minutes brought the release of heat to a maximum. In hiking and fishing in winter, such a thing was not superfluous. It was originally designed for the military.





Oh, yeah! The preview shows a Soviet children's toy. musicbox. You spin a pen and you're amazed at the wonderful sounds. It is not easy to find such a thing in good condition today.

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We see. strangeness It had a very appropriate application. Of course, in one article it is impossible to list the huge number of amazing things from the Soviet past that are incomprehensible to modern man. Write down which subject surprised you the most or share a memory of those distant times.