Balloon Girl

1947: The entertainment at gunmaker Melvin Johnson's dinner party was a balloon-clad model whom guests (apparently a bunch of old men) shot at with a pellet gun between courses. To the guests' great frustration, the balloons failed to break.

Source: Life - June 30, 1947

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Posted By: Alex - Tue Mar 31, 2015
Category: Entertainment | 1940s

Comments

Haha! That's what they get, no boobies!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 03/31/15 at 08:05 AM

I'm getting some ideas for your next visit Patty !!

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 03/31/15 at 12:35 PM

They must have rigged the rifle to reduce the air pressure or.... it was a Benjamin with only one pump.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/31/15 at 12:53 PM

Amazed that none of them took a shot at the girl out of frustration

Posted by crc on 03/31/15 at 06:52 PM

@Expat

If you read the article, its powered by a rubber band (accurate to 30 feet!). The photo of a table-full of people taking aim is worth the click.

Posted by crc on 03/31/15 at 06:56 PM

Ah! There it is... I got directed to the 'last' page. Yup... harmless unless it puts your eye out!!!!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/31/15 at 11:14 PM

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