![The Isolator” in “The Perversity of Things: Hugo Gernsback on Media, Tinkering, and Scientifiction” on Manifold @uminnpress The Isolator” in “The Perversity of Things: Hugo Gernsback on Media, Tinkering, and Scientifiction” on Manifold @uminnpress](https://manifold.umn.edu/system/ingestion_sources/attachments/8/7/5/original-af86aec8882b4d575be21c13d90699d28023a928.jpg)
The Isolator” in “The Perversity of Things: Hugo Gernsback on Media, Tinkering, and Scientifiction” on Manifold @uminnpress
![Hugo Gernsback, occasionally is referred to as the father of science fiction, even though he never wrote a sci-fi novel. In 1920, he designed this helmet that would shut out all external Hugo Gernsback, occasionally is referred to as the father of science fiction, even though he never wrote a sci-fi novel. In 1920, he designed this helmet that would shut out all external](https://preview.redd.it/mjoxstmt6fu51.jpg?auto=webp&s=3cb807cbd5a0b7a02cd4355385dc64ef97010f7a)
Hugo Gernsback, occasionally is referred to as the father of science fiction, even though he never wrote a sci-fi novel. In 1920, he designed this helmet that would shut out all external
![FUN FACT: Hugo Gernsback is sometimes called the father of science fiction. though he had not written one himself. In 1920, he designed a helmet that would shout out externel sounds and FUN FACT: Hugo Gernsback is sometimes called the father of science fiction. though he had not written one himself. In 1920, he designed a helmet that would shout out externel sounds and](https://i.redd.it/9dxra9kcbux51.jpg)
FUN FACT: Hugo Gernsback is sometimes called the father of science fiction. though he had not written one himself. In 1920, he designed a helmet that would shout out externel sounds and
![Elementary Writers on Twitter: "The isolator helmet is a real thing. It was designed in the 1920s to encourage focus. http://t.co/CWBkAXKuBP" / Twitter Elementary Writers on Twitter: "The isolator helmet is a real thing. It was designed in the 1920s to encourage focus. http://t.co/CWBkAXKuBP" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1PccDQCQAA0fxw.jpg)
Elementary Writers on Twitter: "The isolator helmet is a real thing. It was designed in the 1920s to encourage focus. http://t.co/CWBkAXKuBP" / Twitter
![Paul J. Dauenhauer on Twitter: "The 'Isolator' , By Hugo Gernsback: A Helmet For Insulating The Senses Against Distraction; From The Journal Science And Invention, Vol. 13, No. 3, July 1925 https://t.co/AOm4FFGy1Z" / Paul J. Dauenhauer on Twitter: "The 'Isolator' , By Hugo Gernsback: A Helmet For Insulating The Senses Against Distraction; From The Journal Science And Invention, Vol. 13, No. 3, July 1925 https://t.co/AOm4FFGy1Z" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnczsJoXEAQsNI0.jpg)