1930s
The Idea
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 08, 2024 -
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Category: Philosophy, Allegories, Parables, Fables and Moral Lessons, Cartoons, 1930s
Death by Manhole Cover
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 26, 2024 -
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Category: Death, Explosives, Luck, Good and Bad, Urban Life, 1930s
Lip Stencil
Beauty aid or torture device?
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jul 21, 2024 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Patents, 1930s
The Human Arrow
There is a non-embeddable video of this at the link.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jul 21, 2024 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, 1930s
Real Life Lassie
Visit page here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jul 14, 2024 -
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Category: Death, Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, Streams, Swamps and Other Bodies of Fresh Water, Dogs, 1930s, Courage, Bravery, Heroism and Valor
Suction-Cup Bathtub Slipper
Instead of providing safety, these look likely to kill the wearer, as the bather struggles to break the grip of the suction cups.Full patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 02, 2024 -
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Category: Domestic, Hygiene, Inventions, Patents, 1930s, Feet
Odd Jobs for Eve
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 29, 2024 -
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Category: Stereotypes and Cliches, Work and Vocational Training, 1930s, Women
The Ether Orchestra
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 19, 2024 -
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Category: Inventions, Music, 1930s, Europe
Intermarket Basket-Carrying Derby
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 12, 2024 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Tradesmen, Manual Laborers, and Skilled Workers, 1930s
Moro the Human Icicle
The performer 'Moro' made a career out of the frozen-in-ice stunt. Later performed in Nov 2000 by David Blaine.I've always assumed there's no particular skill involved in the stunt — that it's not very cold inside the ice.
Iowa City Press Citizen - Oct 26, 1931
Ottawa Evening Citizen - Feb 16, 1931
The Winston County Journal - Mar 9, 1934
Posted By: Alex - Sat Jun 08, 2024 -
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Category: Human Marvels, 1930s
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