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The Future Kitchen 1999 AD

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]

 
 

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Equal parts amusing and creepy.

posted by Joan A. on May 1st 2007 at 10:14am
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It might be the future, but golly gee its nice to know that women will still be in the kitchen!

posted by Xeno on May 1st 2007 at 11:49am
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Love the projected image of people in 1999 living a life "rich in leisure"!

posted by suzebk on May 1st 2007 at 3:46pm
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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

posted by becky on May 2nd 2007 at 11:36am
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