While on eBay recently, I came across a 1950’s stereo 3D projector that features an uncanny resemblance to a certain Sith Lord who wouldn’t appear in our galaxy for another 20-some years (so tempted to pick this up, but it weighs almost 40 pounds!). This find led me to search for other Vader look-alikes that were just happy coincidences (hint — search “darth vader” – [minus] “star wars”). This led me to a ‘40s Zenith console radio with a very Vader-like speaker grill (I think radio collectors even refer to this model as the “Darth Vader”) and a UK motorcycle helmet.
Here’s one (detail) from reader Seth found at twitpic:
Author Ryder Windham chimes in with several additions:
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While in Deadwood, SD, Darth Vader was spitting paper towels at me.
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If the stereo wasn’t from the 50s, I’d think they’d done it on purpose.
But the stereo WAS from the 50’s.
that dude seth reminded me about the time on my birthday when i saw boba fett in front of game stop