The Amazing Anti-Thief Security Case from 1961

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Retroist

Absolutely wonderful!

As the man runs off with the case three telescopic poles spring out of it making the case impossible to manage, as well as crushing the man’s hand pressing it into the handle of the case. It then has to be unlocked and deactivated with a key!

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3 Responses to The Amazing Anti-Thief Security Case from 1961

CarlosTheDwarf says:

February 21, 2012 at 9:57 am

LOL. IS the entire purpose of that contraption to catch someone who steals luggage? I can’t imagine that there is very much room left inside to store anything.
The Retroist says:

February 21, 2012 at 12:06 pm

Yeah I imagine all you would have room for in the thing is a sandwich. Plus how much pressure can they really be putting on the hand the it is impossible to release it without breaking it? It must be like a bear trap.
vinvectrex says:

February 21, 2012 at 9:07 pm

Oh, I see. “Get Smart” was actually a documentary, based on these guys. I love it.

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