We don't know which is more amusing, the retro-futuristic predictions of this 1967 Philco-Ford Corporation produced short film, "1999 AD", or the smarmy performance of a young
Wink Martindale demanding a cheeseburger for lunch from his button-pushing-chef better half. Both are a bit silly, but we really enjoyed checking out all the keen built-in storage and appliances showcased, a marvelous coffee table shown just around the 2:12 mark, and the computer workstation from which "Mom" uses to plan her near-instant prepared meals (flat panels and video chat: bingo!). But thank goodness the envisioned future of gastronomy didn't quite take hold to the degree the video promotes.
[via Paleo-Future]
Equal parts amusing and creepy.
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It might be the future, but golly gee its nice to know that women will still be in the kitchen!
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Love the projected image of people in 1999 living a life "rich in leisure"!
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Speaking of CREEPY, has anyone ever seen the footage of Wink in Michael Moore's "Roger and Me?" What a jerk!
Becky
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