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FrankWest · 12-27-2019, 02:58 PM

Interesting auto display from 1933 Chicago world's fair

nelsb01 · 12-27-2019, 05:14 PM

Boy, just like modern day CARVANA......................

VeryTangled · 12-27-2019, 05:22 PM

Nice thread starter FrankWest. I learned a new word today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternoster

petehoovie · 12-27-2019, 05:47 PM

V8COOPMAN · 12-27-2019, 08:06 PM

Ya learn sumpin' new every day. DD

A PATERNOSTER

Marcus · 12-27-2019, 08:11 PM

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Very Tangled: Congratulations on the new word! The paternoster was fairly widely used in Europe in office buildings. It was an "open" elevator that ran continuously, slowly enough that you could step into it, and step off on your desired floor - we threatened "newbees" that if they did not get off on the top or bottom floors, the unit would turn them upside down......not true, of course, but more than one refused to ride until they figured it out! Of particular interest was the 66th Military Intelligence Group Headquarters in Munich, Germany....that paternoster dated back to the late 30's, and was quite noisy on occasion. Google the word, and you will find a biblical history and meaning, as well.
Greetings to you, my friend, and a Happy Blessed New Year!

petehoovie · 12-27-2019, 08:39 PM

Paternoster in use >

slowforty · 12-27-2019, 11:20 PM

Very similar device was at the La Salle parking garage in downtown Chicago. The spot the drivers stood on was about 12 inches square.Must have been an interesting ride, as the building was 6 or 8 stories tall.

Desoto291Hemi · 12-28-2019, 08:30 AM

Those are some great pics.
I never knew anything like this existed!
I was curious how it would possibly work,,then DD put up his animated illustration.
Very clever,,,,I wonder if the new Carvana deal works the same way ?

Tommy

KiWinUS · 12-28-2019, 09:21 AM

There is a really awesome one of these at the Audi museum in Ingolstadt Germany.

V8COOPMAN · 12-28-2019, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desoto291Hemi

Those are some great pics.
I never knew anything like this existed!
I was curious how it would possibly work,,then DD put up his animated illustration.
Very clever,,,,I wonder if the new Carvana deal works the same way ?

Tommy

And then you have this "almost-the-same" as a PATERNOSTER, but not quite...the FALKIRK WHEEL in Scotland. It raises and lowers boats 115 feet between the levels of two different canals. Takes about 4 minutes for the ride. DD

Mart · 12-28-2019, 10:55 AM

Notice the guy checking out the girl's legs as he exits the paternoster.

TJ · 12-28-2019, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mart

Notice the guy checking out the girl's legs as he exits the paternoster.

Can't blame him for looking!

V8COOPMAN · 12-28-2019, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ

Can't blame him for looking!

Hell, she's "knock-kneed"! That ain't even a decent-looking set of landing gear. DD

VeryTangled · 12-28-2019, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

There is a really awesome one of these at the Audi museum in Ingolstadt Germany.

Here it is...

Mart · 12-28-2019, 06:31 PM

In the cornish mines they used to have a similar device called a "man engine". The big beam engine used to stroke up and down and the miners used to jump on and off the vertically reciprocating shaft.

fourfords · 12-29-2019, 12:03 PM

There's a Automobile vending machine off the 10 Freeway in Ontario California. Quite a curious sight!

nelsb01 · 12-29-2019, 12:43 PM

That probably is one of the CARVANA sites. I saw one in Phoenix.

itslow · 01-06-2020, 07:37 PM

This company manufactures modern ones: www.parkmatic.com

12-27-2019, 05:14 PM	#2
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display Boy, just like modern day CARVANA......................

12-27-2019, 05:47 PM	#4
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,144	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

12-27-2019, 08:06 PM	#5
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display Ya learn sumpin' new every day. DD A PATERNOSTER __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

12-27-2019, 08:11 PM	#6
Marcus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walnut Grove, Mississippi Posts: 607	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very Tangled: Congratulations on the new word! The paternoster was fairly widely used in Europe in office buildings. It was an "open" elevator that ran continuously, slowly enough that you could step into it, and step off on your desired floor - we threatened "newbees" that if they did not get off on the top or bottom floors, the unit would turn them upside down......not true, of course, but more than one refused to ride until they figured it out! Of particular interest was the 66th Military Intelligence Group Headquarters in Munich, Germany....that paternoster dated back to the late 30's, and was quite noisy on occasion. Google the word, and you will find a biblical history and meaning, as well. Greetings to you, my friend, and a Happy Blessed New Year! __________________ WARM REGARDS, MARCUS

12-27-2019, 08:39 PM	#7
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,144	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display Paternoster in use > __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

12-27-2019, 11:20 PM	#8
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,061	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display Very similar device was at the La Salle parking garage in downtown Chicago. The spot the drivers stood on was about 12 inches square.Must have been an interesting ride, as the building was 6 or 8 stories tall.

12-28-2019, 08:30 AM	#9
Desoto291Hemi Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Carthage , Tennessee Posts: 199	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display Those are some great pics. I never knew anything like this existed! I was curious how it would possibly work,,then DD put up his animated illustration. Very clever,,,,I wonder if the new Carvana deal works the same way ? Tommy

12-28-2019, 09:21 AM	#10
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display There is a really awesome one of these at the Audi museum in Ingolstadt Germany.

12-28-2019, 10:55 AM	#12
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,754	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display Notice the guy checking out the girl's legs as he exits the paternoster.

12-28-2019, 06:31 PM	#16
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,754	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display In the cornish mines they used to have a similar device called a "man engine". The big beam engine used to stroke up and down and the miners used to jump on and off the vertically reciprocating shaft.

12-29-2019, 12:03 PM	#17
fourfords Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA. Posts: 414	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display There's a Automobile vending machine off the 10 Freeway in Ontario California. Quite a curious sight!

12-29-2019, 12:43 PM	#18
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display That probably is one of the CARVANA sites. I saw one in Phoenix.

01-06-2020, 07:37 PM	#19
itslow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 691	Re: 1933 world's fair auto elevator display This company manufactures modern ones: www.parkmatic.com __________________ Mike Wanted: - '32-34 Open Cab Pickup (RPU) parts and documents/articles/info - ARDUN parts