Moro the Human Icicle

The performer 'Moro' made a career out of the frozen-in-ice stunt. Later performed in Nov 2000 by David Blaine.

I've always assumed there's no particular skill involved in the stunt — that it's not very cold inside the ice.

Iowa City Press Citizen - Oct 26, 1931

Ottawa Evening Citizen - Feb 16, 1931

The Winston County Journal - Mar 9, 1934