Groundhog Detector

Feb 1947: the residents of Quarryville, Pennsylvania used strange, new technology in an attempt to detect and communicate with groundhogs.

Chairman of the Hibernating Groundhog Lodge in Quarryville, Pa. calibrates the "ultra-secret invention" that will be used to contact "10,672 registered groundhogs in Lancaster County" on Groundhog Day.
image source: Temple University Library

Louisville Courier-Journal - Feb 2, 1947

Brooklyn Daily Eagle - Feb 2, 1947

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Posted By: Alex - Tue Feb 02, 2021
Category: Holidays | Inventions | 1940s

Comments

Ha ha ha! :lol:
This story tickled me and made me laugh.
Thankyou for including it in today's offerings.

Posted by Patrick on 02/02/21 at 07:54 AM

I'm guessing the "pink groundhogs" in the title of the article is referencing seeing pink elephants.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 02/02/21 at 11:04 AM

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