Johnson Smith Catalog Item #11

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Do you know why jokes and pranks like these don't fly any more? Because nobody gives a damn about playing their proper role these days. I'm not even going to mention the old lady with impossible neck and sadistic habits. But just look at that hobo! His hat has the classic open-can-lid top. He's wearing a Victoria Cross medal, cravat and vest. Note how carefully he cradles his cane on his arm. Note how delicately he takes the fake biscuit, with pinky finger upraised. The magnificent scowl when he bites the rubber biscuit! You'd consider your twelve cents well spent!

Now imagine giving a "surprise biscuit" to the modern incoherent and sloppily dressed drug addict sitting on the sidewalk outside your local liquor store. He'd be too out-of-it to even register the prank. If he did, he'd just grunt and toss the surprise biscuit one side, frustrating your enjoyment of your purchase.

We live in a sad age of decline.

From the 1930s catalogue.

Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 22, 2011 - Comments (3)
Category: Bums, Hobos, Tramps, Beggars, Panhandlers and Other Streetpeople, Food, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1930s, Pranks

Disappearing Table

I hate it when the table disappears!!



I think the people who do these "Just For Laughs" videos have way too much fun!!

Posted By: gdanea - Thu Oct 06, 2011 - Comments (3)
Category: Pranks

RISD Signage

Sign mounted on a lamp post in the middle of Rhode Island School of Design art school territory. Click the image for a better view.

Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 18, 2010 - Comments (4)
Category: Art, Education, Humor, Pranks, Signage

3 Pranks with at least 2 injuries

I wanted to find a few of these short pranks to put together. Again, I am not sure why people getting punched is funny (because it's not us?), but only two of the three involve physical violence.



I have a friend who does this at Halloween!! (The disguise, not the attack.)



Ouch!!



I think it's a dead body!

Which makes you laugh the most?

Posted By: gdanea - Wed Aug 26, 2009 - Comments (2)
Category: Pranks

Those Crazy Japanese Mobs

I feel sorry for the guys these mobs prank, but it is funny. The first three pranks are similar, but the last one is the bast.



Do you think someone would get arrested if a mob did this in your town?

Posted By: gdanea - Sun Aug 09, 2009 - Comments (5)
Category: Pranks

Early Slapstick and Boxing Cats

The more of these early Edison clips I see, the more convinced I become that the great inventor was a prankster nerd.

Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 03, 2009 - Comments (2)
Category: Humor, Comedians, Pranks, Martial Arts, Cats, Nineteenth Century

Missile Dick Chicks Documentary

Visit here for more info.

Posted By: Paul - Mon Jun 01, 2009 - Comments (0)
Category: Humor, Parody, Pranks, War, Weapons, Performance Art, Documentaries

Deluxe Hugs

Why give your hugs away for free when you can charge people for "deluxe" hugs. It looks like it could be a good way to make some extra money.

Posted By: mdb777 - Thu May 07, 2009 - Comments (3)
Category: Humor, Pranks

Stuffed Skunk

Beware of pranksters with stuffed skunks on sticks.

Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 07, 2008 - Comments (4)
Category: Animals, Pranks