From the archives: Rube Goldberg machines are serious business

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In the June 1923 issue of Popular Science, Rube Goldberg himself writes that he hopes to 'invent something useful.'

, was already a famous and well-compensated New York cartoonist. “My knowledge of science and mechanics is largely responsible for my progress as a cartoonist,” he wrote in Popular Science, feeling compelled to defend his work and affirm his love of engineering and invention.

This machine amused me, as it did every other student in the class, and I began to draw pictures of machines of my own that I thought were useless. These fantastic drawings were the beginnings of my career as a cartoonist. The average man dislikes to carry an umbrella. Many throw them away as soon as it stops raining. Once I conceived the idea of inventing a folding umbrella that could he put in the pocket when not in use. It has never been perfected, but I still think it is a good idea.I have taken my place also among the thousands of Americans who have dreamed of a non-skid device for automobiles. My idea was to have a fifth wheel equipped with chains that could be dropped to the pavement beneath the car.

 

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