Oddities from the Commons

David Cory says: Eddy Cantor? Rowan Atkinson? No, it's Ed E. Ford, Australian comedian, in 1914.

Ed E. Ford, comedian, at the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, ca. 1914 / photographer unknown by State Library of New South Wales

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David Cory says: Ridulous but fascinating.

Dog Riding a Tricycle by National Science and Media Museum

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David Cory says: Disturbing on many levels.

Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland (LOC) by The Library of Congress

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David Cory says: Ruth the Acrobat is the girl of his dreams.

Contortionist, posed in studio by George Eastman Museum

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[Man playing the tuba.] by New York Public Library

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[Banjo players.] by New York Public Library

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David Cory says: The caption at the Galt Museum & Archives photostream reads: 'Photograph of Mayor A. W. Shackleford frozen to two microphones by a 50 volt shock caused by improper grounding. Assisting him is CJOC Announcer Joe McCallum, (left) and City Alderman Cliff Black. Second from the right in the background is Marvin Nelson. Mayor Shackleford was just about to introduce Teen Queen Donna Glock and runner-up Shirley Parkinson at a Valentine Dance, 1953, when he grabbed both microphones. Because the wires were improperly grounded the current flowed into the Mayor's body and froze his hands to the microphones until the power was turned off. The photograph, taken by F. Orville Brunelle of the Lethbridge Herald, appeared in 1300 magazines and newspapers all over the World. Brunell won the Canadian Press Picture Service "Best Picture of the Year" Award for 1953.'

Mayor A. W. Shackleford Shocked By Microphones by Galt Museum & Archives on The Commons

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David Cory says: I hear they're good dipped in chocolate.

Hunter With 3 Foot Grasshopper by Galt Museum & Archives on The Commons

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David Cory says: The ostrich is thinking, "If this idiot would turn the paper right side up, I could read it."

Artis. struisvogel leest krant van oppasser / Ostrich reads newspaper of caretaker by Nationaal Archief

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David Cory says: batvoca says: Translation: First World War, Belgium, Air war. A French pilot makes a emergency landing on own terrain after a failed attack on German Zeppelin hangars near Brussels, 1915. The aircraft, a bi-plane, has hit the trees and got stuck. Soldiers climb in the trees

Eerste Wereldoorlog, luchtoorlog by Nationaal Archief

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Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley at the White House by U.S. National Archives

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Library Mummers Play, 1980 by LSE Library

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David Cory says: Tanning takes much longer with a newspaper reflector.

Man sitting on ground with newspaper around neck by OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons

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David Cory says: What little girl wouldn't want a nice cuddly pet wombat? The only way the picture could be better would be if the wombat was riding by himself (see also "Dog Riding a Tricycle" elsewhere in this gallery.)

Cary Bay Zoo, Lake Macquarie, NSW, 1954 / Sam Hood by State Library of New South Wales

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David Cory says: Conrad always seemed to have his head screwed on straight, and then...

Curious Photo by George Eastman Museum

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David Cory says: The insightful New York Tribune seemed to forget about places like Africa, Asia, and Latin America. You can't get much more Eurocentric than this group.

What will the typical American of the future look like? Here is an approximate answer (LOC) by The Library of Congress

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