Comments on: What is it? Game 76 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:48:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mamasoo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1088961 Mamasoo Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:53:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1088961 It's a toaster. You put the bread in between the racks and hold it over a fire. Pick me, Monty! It's a toaster. You put the bread in between the racks and hold it over a fire.

Pick me, Monty!

]]> By: Robert Chacko http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1035934 Robert Chacko Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:18:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1035934 A Toaster!!! A Toaster!!!

]]> By: tami http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1034694 tami Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:45:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1034694 It looks like a miniature bridge used on rivers It looks like a miniature bridge used on rivers

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1023643 Alex Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:28:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1023643 Ah, too easy! Guessed right the first time. Congrats to ellrabin - you've got the bragging right! Ah, too easy! Guessed right the first time. Congrats to ellrabin - you've got the bragging right!

]]> By: DOJ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1022012 DOJ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:11:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1022012 Harley took my guess... a wet cement smoother/leveler Harley took my guess...
a wet cement smoother/leveler

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1021141 Jimbo Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:07:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1021141 It is use to beat the elderly at the nursing home. It is use to beat the elderly at the nursing home.

]]> By: AdinaB http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1020604 AdinaB Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:34:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1020604 It is a letter holder. The top does look like a pen holder. (I think that if it were a toaster for use in a fire, it would be blackened from use.) It is a letter holder. The top does look like a pen holder. (I think that if it were a toaster for use in a fire, it would be blackened from use.)

]]> By: Randalll http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1020066 Randalll Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:48:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1020066 This one of a kind device was patented by Virgil 'Fingers' Wentrock. Virgil came up with an idea while working as a caretaker at the National Aquarium, after being released from the hospital due to a work related accident. Its a piranna feeder. This one of a kind device was patented by Virgil 'Fingers' Wentrock. Virgil came up with an idea while working as a caretaker at the National Aquarium, after being released from the hospital due to a work related accident.

Its a piranna feeder.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1019829 Patrick Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:44:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1019829 Old fashioned toaster, even though that's what everyone thinks Old fashioned toaster, even though that's what everyone thinks

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1019772 LisaL Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:19:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1019772 Looks like a napkin holder Looks like a napkin holder

]]> By: Brian http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1019572 Brian Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:53:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1019572 Yeah, when I first saw this I thought it looked like a toaster to use with a fireplace. Yeah, when I first saw this I thought it looked like a toaster to use with a fireplace.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1018991 Ali S. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:25:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1018991 It looks a bit like a holder for envelopes. And the top bit that looks like a straw is where I think one would put a pen. It looks a bit like a holder for envelopes. And the top bit that looks like a straw is where I think one would put a pen.

]]> By: marcusbacus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1018856 marcusbacus Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:11:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1018856 I'd say it's a nap holder too. I'd say it's a nap holder too.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1018731 Thomas Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:34:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1018731 Wow, everyone said toaster at once. Hivemind. Wow, everyone said toaster at once. Hivemind.

]]> By: shedigszombies http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1017859 shedigszombies Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:09:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1017859 Looks like a toast holder of sorts. Put it over the fire and try to make toast. Looks like a toast holder of sorts. Put it over the fire and try to make toast.

]]> By: TwoDragons http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1017803 TwoDragons Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:53:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1017803 Well I was GOING to say an old-timey fireplace toaster, but it looks like everyone else is saying that too. So instead, I'll state for the record that it's a banana. --TwoDragons Well I was GOING to say an old-timey fireplace toaster, but it looks like everyone else is saying that too.

So instead, I'll state for the record that it's a banana.

--TwoDragons

]]> By: AmyG http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1017772 AmyG Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:40:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1017772 Def. a hearth toaster -- I used to work for a living history museum and that was one of the objects I got to demonstrate in the kitchen Def. a hearth toaster -- I used to work for a living history museum and that was one of the objects I got to demonstrate in the kitchen

]]> By: Neatoramawontsendmeapassword http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1017640 Neatoramawontsendmeapassword Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:01:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1017640 Toaster! Toaster!

]]> By: Patrick http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1017311 Patrick Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:52:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1017311 It's a toaster to be used in a fireplace or open fire. It's a toaster to be used in a fireplace or open fire.

]]> By: AdamG http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1017216 AdamG Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:34:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1017216 I gotta say its a toaster I gotta say its a toaster

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1016839 Skipweasel Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:11:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1016839 Jill: Surely you'd want to rub mustard /in/, not off? Jill: Surely you'd want to rub mustard /in/, not off?

]]> By: Shawn http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1016715 Shawn Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:36:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1016715 It's a device used to raise glass panes to a glazier. It's a device used to raise glass panes to a glazier.

]]> By: Tom http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1016660 Tom Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:19:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1016660 It's a 19th century device for delivering sandwiches to the upper floors of buildings. The precursor to the hot dog slingshot. It's a 19th century device for delivering sandwiches to the upper floors of buildings. The precursor to the hot dog slingshot.

]]> By: notthatguy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1016604 notthatguy Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:01:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1016604 I remember that from Reading Rainbow back in the day, Levar Burton used a similar toaster in one episode about colonial American toast and how it was ultimately responsible for winning the Revolutionary War, or something like that, I can't really remember, I was only like 7. I remember that from Reading Rainbow back in the day, Levar Burton used a similar toaster in one episode about colonial American toast and how it was ultimately responsible for winning the Revolutionary War, or something like that, I can't really remember, I was only like 7.

]]> By: Lily http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1016468 Lily Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:15:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1016468 It's a bread toaster that was placed on the hearth in front of an open fire. The holder pivots to toast the bread on both sides. It's a bread toaster that was placed on the hearth in front of an open fire. The holder pivots to toast the bread on both sides.

]]> By: Harley http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1016453 Harley Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:12:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1016453 A trowel for leveling sidewalk cement. A trowel for leveling sidewalk cement.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1016315 Kevin Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:32:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1016315 A device for passing books to potentially violent prisoners. (And then hitting them with it). A device for passing books to potentially violent prisoners. (And then hitting them with it).

]]> By: Chunkie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1016291 Chunkie Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:24:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1016291 It is actually a sandwich toaster, not just a bread toaster. It is actually a sandwich toaster, not just a bread toaster.

]]> By: CL30 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1016270 CL30 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:18:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1016270 Definitely a toaster. What is this about cranberries? I'd like to see how that would work... Definitely a toaster.

What is this about cranberries? I'd like to see how that would work...

]]> By: medussa http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/comment-page-1/#comment-1016188 medussa Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:52:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/25/what-is-it-game-76/#comment-1016188 toaster, for sure. toaster, for sure.

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