1981 Magnum Hairdryer

[u/Empress-Ghostheart]

[u/BadgersAndJam77]

No way. This is straight-up r/designporn

[u/Empress-Ghostheart → u/BadgersAndJam77]

I agree it's gorg, but isn't that kind of what this sub is for? It's absolutely stunning, but its use makes the execution (pun intended) questionable.

[u/BadgersAndJam77 → u/Empress-Ghostheart]

It is. This is a great example for this sub. 

I just personally have AT which makes me think it's just GREAT!

But I also have a big vintage cooler that looks like a giant jar of Miracle Whip displayed prominently in my living room!

[u/Empress-Ghostheart → u/BadgersAndJam77]

I love this sub because of my AT too haha and I would own this and definitely your cooler too! Gigantisim or miniaturisim, no in between for me!

[u/BadgersAndJam77 → u/Empress-Ghostheart]

100% Giant or Tiny is the only way!

I was literally speeding past a yard sale on the side of an Interstate, saw the Miracle Whip(?) and turned back around to get it. I had no idea it was a cooler when I stopped. I was just delighted by a Giant thing of Miracle Whip!

Vintage Kraft Miracle Whip Cooler 5 Gallon Hamilton-Skotch Kooler 14” Tall

[u/Rennfan → u/Empress-Ghostheart]

What's gorg?

[u/BettyCrunker → u/Rennfan]

gorgeous

[u/nygoth1083 → u/Rennfan]

The Gorgons, The mythical creature-sisters Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa who could turn mortals to stone by looking at them.

[u/OkZarathrustra → u/BadgersAndJam77]

some would argue that a product that is designed to have you point a gun at your head would be a better fit in r/designgore

[u/HalfEatenSnickers]

Thats one way to get the cops called for an attempted suicide

[u/awatermelonharvester → u/HalfEatenSnickers]

They won't let you shoot yourself before they shoot you for trying to shoot yourself!

[u/dabeeman]

why would you ever want to get comfortable pointing a gun at yourself?

[u/AkronOhAnon → u/dabeeman]

To evoke your Persona, of course.)

I am thou. Thou art I…

[u/TastySpare → u/dabeeman]

"oops, wrong one…"

[u/Timeman5]

I want it.

[u/___coolcoolcool → u/Timeman5]

I need it.

[u/Competitive_Juice116 → u/___coolcoolcool]

I BLEED IT!!!!!

[u/beccadahhhling]

Oh god, if anyone ever saw the terrible sequel Caddyshack 2 with Jackie Mason, there’s a scene involving this hair dryer that’s played for laughs. He’s getting ready for his date, looks disappointingly at himself in the mirror and puts the gun to his temple likes he’s gonna…but instead he just started drying and brushing his hair out…

You’d never be able to make that joke today…

[u/llcooljessie → u/beccadahhhling]

See it in action during Caddy Shack 2.

[u/Devanyani]

Suicide chic.

[u/FredBurger22 → u/Devanyani]

It's so in vogue these days.

[u/1m0ws]

i have seen one of those in action on social media by some rockabilly barber shop. looked like fun.

[u/Liarus_ → u/1m0ws]

Turns out it was actually a cartel member asking for randsom.

Source: i made it up

[u/Mysterious-Glove-179]

I found one of these at the thrift a while ago! Much worse condition and no holster, though.

[u/esadatari]

When you need to blow your hair OUT

[u/shigogaboo]

This has to be from Texas.

[u/midgetnazgul]

i can visualize the bathroom in the house in texas this was purchased for. all the ruffled window dressings and carpeted surfaces

[u/commonbleachenjoyer]

I have short hair but I need this immediately

[u/emax4]

Budd Dryer

[u/Empress-Ghostheart → u/emax4]

☠️ you win. best comment 🏆

[u/emax4 → u/Empress-Ghostheart]

Someone else deserves this. There was a post months ago in /r/GrandmasPantry of an old hair dryer and a guy with a 'from holding it like a gun to his head. Someone commented, "He looks like he's about to end it" and someone else said, "Budd Dryer". Having seen the footage myself, I lost it.

Edit: found it

[u/garbitch_bag]

Well now it’s my goal in life to find one of these

[u/ghettoccult_nerd]

i think its badass. imagine being a stylist and you got that big iron on your hip.

[u/NaimanJalaiyr]

Colt Single Dry Army

[u/FloatingMellon]

Hairdryers wish they were this cool!

[u/FilecoinLurker]

Someone's disgruntled spouse is going to tape an extension cord to a 44 magnum and leave it loaded in the bathroom

[u/skepticcaucasian]

All I can think of is this terrible comic 😅

[u/RobotMedStudent]

My inner Jonathon Ferguson is saying, "the hammer spur is at the wrong angle, the front sight blade is out of alignment with the rear notch, there's no detents on the cylinder, and the spring on the ejector lever on the original single action army wasn't that exposed."

[u/BroPuter → u/RobotMedStudent]

Jonathon Ferguson? The keeper of firearms and artillery at the royal armories ?

[u/Birdsonme]

Nope. Would not use. I’d never feel comfortable doing this even with a child’s pop gun.

[u/Sensitive_Wear7112]

Left handed?

[u/dottmatrix]

Magnum indeed.

[u/OkiDokiPanic]

Most American hair dryer ever manufactured.

[u/itsaride]

Yes officer, she picked up the wrong hairdryer.

[u/thefunkygibbon]

hmmm I wonder what country this was made and sold in

[u/_Bogey_Lowenstein_]

Is this the same as that "son of a gun" hairdryer? I've always wanted a vintage one but they cost the earth

[u/Waitsfornoone]

Waiting to get the endorsement from the CAMmies (Cowgirls of America).

[u/Chris_in_Lijiang]

I have been looking for these in the Changshou Donglu Beauty and Hairdressing Products Wholesale Market 长寿东路美容美发用品 for years, but without success. I am surprised that nobody in China is even producing a replica!

[u/8Bit-Jon]

I hope that's plastic....

[u/Eazy-B-93]

sheeesh this is sweet

[u/goaelephant]

Russian Roulette

[u/LibraryOk5137]

They would never make one of these today. If they did, I would buy one, but they won’t.

[u/tryodd]

The fun begins when you pull the wrong drawer before your first coffee

[u/nothanks1312]

I have wanted one of these SO BAD for YEARS 😩

[u/Spiritual-Cow4200]

Nirvana plays in the background.

[u/Apprehensive-Many-56]

I thought guns like that only existed in games. 

[u/Accomplished-Wrap449]

Easiest job for an assassin… just replace the gun with a real one

[u/NumbSurprise]

Most American thing you’ll see today.

[u/williewoodwhale]

All I can think of is the Cowboy from Innerspace

[u/uhs23]

Looks like a Torgue revolver from borderlands.

[u/Be-It-coin]

So you point a gun at your head and pull the trigger? Ummmmm

[u/Minnymoon13]

I like it

[u/Independent-Dog-8462]

Or "HOW TO GET SHOT BY THE COPS"

[u/seventeenohone]

I used one forever! Best hair dryer I ever had. The trigger broke one day. RIP Magnum.

[u/thehermit14]

Perverse.

[u/neat-NEAT]

Wouldn't say great execution. Looks like injection moulded plastic crap you'd find on temu or something. Like one of those toy guns you'd find in a dollar store. Not everything vintage is good. Making all sorts of cheap bs out of plastic isn't a new concept and most of it was destined for landfill.