We have posted severalgift guides over the past few days, in anticipation of Black Friday, that most holy of days for those who love shopping and trampling people. But maybe you're a little overwhelmed by all the new technology out there. Maybe you yearn for a simpler time when kids played with model trains and not iPads, when the concept of a machine pouring your drink instead of a person was novel.
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Never you fret. We've got you covered. We went back 60 years into the Popular Science archive and found the most exciting gadgets from 1952. There's options for any budget--from the lightest car available (at the time) to a vintage GPS that's basically just a map-holder. We also found one gadget, the last slide in the gallery, that would make the perfect present for just about anybody. You're welcome.
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