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Cat-Mew Machine, 1963

Cat-Mew Machine, 1963

This mechanical cat can meow ten times a minute and the eyes light up each time. The device for scaring rats and mice is from Japan and is powered by a two-watt motor.

Photo: Keystone/Getty Images

Sep 01, 1963
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