Body Modifications
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #16
I want to see some joker wearing all of these at once!
From the 1930s catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 20, 2011 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Disguises, Impersonations, Mimics and Forgeries, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1930s, Pranks
Follies of the Mad Men #170
Now that PBR is a hipster beer, I wonder if they will revive this old ad campaign which is like some Twilight Zone episode where humans have been turned into hideous 2-D ribbons.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 15, 2011 -
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Category: Aliens, Body Modifications, Business, Advertising, Products, 1940s, Alcohol
The Wild Wild Planet
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 10, 2011 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Mad Scientists, Evil Geniuses, Insane Villains, Movies, Science Fiction, 1960s
Going to the Store
going to the store. from dlew on Vimeo.
1.2 million views. But maybe this little piece of silliness is as new to you as it was to me.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 12, 2011 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Human Marvels, Movies, Surrealism
Peg Leg Sam
A nice little documentary in two parts about a true eccentric for your weekend viewing!
The hard facts here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 11, 2011 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Eccentrics, Elderly and Seniors, Music, Regionalism, Documentaries, 1970s
Natural Body Brace
Unnatural, I'd say!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 17, 2011 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Inventions, 1920s
Lisa Bufano
Astaire and Rogers it ain't.
The artist's homepage.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 16, 2011 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Avant Garde, Dance
Embalmer Merit Badge
Well, it doesn't actually come from the Boy Scouts, but it's similar. Purchase yours here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 27, 2011 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Body Modifications, Death
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #1
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Starting a new series: weird stuff from famed seller of novelties Johnson Smith.
I will be extracting from two catalogs: one from an indeterminate year of the 1930s, and one from the year 1950.
This entry, from the 1930s.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jul 14, 2011 -
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Category: Body, Body Modifications, Costumes and Masks, Johnson Smith Catalog, Surrealism, 1930s
Swallow
Go here to see a video about a professional eater of odd objects.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 31, 2011 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Medicine, Performance Art, Books, Junk Food
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