1900s
“Fighting the Flames” at Dreamland
The Dreamland amusement park had a spectacle that consisted of a street scene of building facades which would erupt in flames, allowing a mock rescue by fireman-actors. Ironically, the whole park died in a giant inferno.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 25, 2023 -
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Category: Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts, Firefighting, Arson, Wildfires, Infernos and Other Conflagrations, Simulations, Make-Believe, Cosplay and other Pretend Situations, 1900s, 1910s
From India to the Planet Mars
A good article here.
Read the book at the Internet Archive.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 19, 2023 -
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Category: Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Space Travel, 1900s
The Dog Factory
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 13, 2023 -
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Category: Movies, Technology, Dogs, 1900s
The Perfume Concert of Sadakichi Hartmann
Nov 30, 1902: Sadakichi Hartmann gave the world's first "perfume concert" at the New York Theatre. It was meant to be a journey around the world via scents. Hartmann recited a travel monologue as fans blew scents toward the audience.The problem was that in the early 1900s people freely smoked in theaters. So no one beyond the first few rows could smell anything except cigar smoke. The audience soon left, en masse.
Wikipedia article about Sadakichi Hartmann.
New York Evening World - Dec 1, 1902
Posted By: Alex - Sat Apr 15, 2023 -
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Category: Theater and Stage, 1900s, Perfume and Cologne and Other Scents
Deathbed Wedding
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 01, 2023 -
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Category: Death, 1900s, Weddings
The Whole Damm Family
Posted By: Paul - Wed Mar 15, 2023 -
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Category: Family, Humor, Music, 1900s, Postal Services, Double Entendres and Nudge-Nudge, Wink-Wink
Easy Lessons in Psychometry
With enough practice, in a mere 56 pages you too can become an occult master.
"I sense a bill...an unpaid bill. It has to do with flames, heating... Yes, it's my utility bill!"
Posted By: Paul - Sun Feb 26, 2023 -
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Category: Hobbies and DIY, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, 1900s
Dermal Steaming Apparatus for the Head
Full patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Feb 22, 2023 -
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Category: Hygiene, Patents, 1900s
Trick Bass Viol
I would have enjoyed seeing the dogs emerge from the viol itself, but--as I interpret the patent--they are in the box at the base of the instrument. Still, a musical instrument filled with beer is also acceptable.Original patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Feb 06, 2023 -
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Category: Magic and Illusions and Sleight of Hand, Music, Patents, Dogs, 1900s, Alcohol
Fun in a Bakery Shop
The last head sculpted in the video below is plainly that of a comic Irishman, supreme butt of all ethnic humorists.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 17, 2022 -
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Category: Ethnic Groupings, Food, Movies, Stereotypes and Cliches, Ridiculousness, Foolishness, Public Ridicule, Silliness, Goofiness and Dumb-looking, 1900s
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