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Kajimasa was founded in 1688


Vaporman87 wrote :

Okay... what's a socket power battery eliminator?
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I guess they were used to power radios and such before homes were commonly wired for electricity.
http://home.earthlink.net/~chestnutl/Batteryeliminatorspage1.html



This unit was an accessory that allowed you to use AC power, rather than batteries to power your radio

No more having to lug the batterys down to the local garage to get charged there or pay for replacement "B" batteries.


It gave power from a socket, and eliminated the need for batteries... although it was really just a big battery in a case.
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The first Rolex watch was invented in 1905.

If I'm not mistaken, the first TV commercial was for a Rolex watch.
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Garfield was invented in 1978
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Meowwy Wowwy was invented in 1981.
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I believe that the oldest product ever is the stone.
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Lipton Tea is 125 years old.
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shakin steak wrote :

I believe that the oldest product ever is the stone.
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Stones (in the form of pet rocks) gained popularity again in the 70's.
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Cracker Jack. Made in 1896.
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