OBSOLETE OBJECTS

CONVAIRCAR, 1940s

Despite looking like the perfect way to avoid the rush-hour commute, designer Henry Dreyfuss’ four-seater flying automobile (ConvAirCar) never really took off. The vehicle’s fibreglass body and ability to convert from plane to car with the removal of simple pins added to its futuristic feel, but a failed test flight in 1947 gave investors cold feet, and the design never went into production.

UV-RADIATED BEACH, 1920/30s

Set up along the Belgian coast