Category: 1910's
Slowest Marathon Ever
Now, I can be easily distracted, but I'm nothing compared to this guy. It seems that he stopped for some OJ at a garden party during his run, and just had a hard time starting again. He did eventually finish, 54 years later. Futility ClosetBoys Will Be Boys
The Washington School for Boys Drama Club, circa 1910. (via Shorpy)
Posted By: Alex | Date: Tue Apr 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Photography and Photographers, Gender, 1910's
Category: Photography and Photographers, Gender, 1910's
California State Fair--1913
Sorry about that failed post earlier today. The host seems to have deleted that video. Thanks go to Expat47 for bringing the matter to my notice.Nonetheless, I've found the essential bit: the train collision.
Enjoy!
Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Destruction, Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts, 1910's, Trains
Category: Destruction, Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts, 1910's, Trains
Death by Molasses
Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Apr 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Death, Destruction, Food, 1910's, North America
Category: Death, Destruction, Food, 1910's, North America
Fantomas
We are approaching, in 2011, the one-hundredth anniversary of the creation of Fantomas, villianous antihero adored by the French. But something about Fantomas just doesn't translate to American tastes, and he's never been popular here.Somehow I don't think this trailer from Fantomas's 1964 self-titled film will help win over the US audience.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Jan 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Costumes and Masks, Movies, Scary Criminals, Foreign Customs, 1910's
Category: Costumes and Masks, Movies, Scary Criminals, Foreign Customs, 1910's
Julian Eltinge
--and when a drag queen like Julian Eltinge was a top attraction in high society and popular culture alike.
Face it: life was never any different.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Aug 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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Category: Celebrities, Eccentrics, Entertainment, Government, History, Historical Figure, Hollywood, Sexuality, Gender, Gender-bending, Men, Theater and Stage, Vaudeville, 1930's, 1910's, 1920's, 1900's, 1940's
Category: Celebrities, Eccentrics, Entertainment, Government, History, Historical Figure, Hollywood, Sexuality, Gender, Gender-bending, Men, Theater and Stage, Vaudeville, 1930's, 1910's, 1920's, 1900's, 1940's
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Exercise and Fitness, Sports, 1910's, 1960's