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Topic: 1980s

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Monday, 7/20, 04:33 AM

Clap On: The Gadget That Sold a Fantasy of Frictionless Living

  • The Clapper was not a good product.
  • It confused barking dogs with handclaps and an early version could interfere with televisions.
  • It was also one of the most recognizable consumer devices of its era, and the gap between those two facts is the interesting part.

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