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Background imageStrange Collection: Pilot with Model of Loch Ness Monster He Witnessed

Pilot with Model of Loch Ness Monster He Witnessed
(Original Caption) London

Background imageStrange Collection: Parade of Elephants, rock formation of red sandstone

Parade of Elephants, rock formation of red sandstone, Arches National Park, Moab, Utah, USA

Background imageStrange Collection: Child Murderer Albert Fish

Child Murderer Albert Fish
(Original Caption) 2/20/1935-East View, NY: Is Albert Fish Sane

Background imageStrange Collection: Woman with Glandular Problem: 'Female Gorilla'

Woman with Glandular Problem: "Female Gorilla"
(Original Caption) France: The female gorilla, whose glandular excess causes this malformation. Undated photograph

Background imageStrange Collection: Portrait of two men wearing sunglasses and headscarves

Portrait of two men wearing sunglasses and headscarves
(Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageStrange Collection: Horse jumping over car

Horse jumping over car

Background imageStrange Collection: Man on bull on city street

Man on bull on city street

Background imageStrange Collection: Man pulling car

Man pulling car

Background imageStrange Collection: People dressed during parade

People dressed during parade

Background imageStrange Collection: Child (12-23 months) in baby carriage sledge and mother in fur coat

Child (12-23 months) in baby carriage sledge and mother in fur coat
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageStrange Collection: Vintage photograph of pre-teen girl (10-12) carrying monkey

Vintage photograph of pre-teen girl (10-12) carrying monkey. (Photo by Bettmann via Getty Images)

Background imageStrange Collection: Ruth Colee Watching Boats

Ruth Colee Watching Boats
(Original Caption) Photo shows Ruth Colee watching shrimp boats pass through the Draw Bridge

Background imageStrange Collection: Multiple image of pre--teen boy jumping into water

Multiple image of pre--teen boy jumping into water

Background imageStrange Collection: Seated Woman W/Hair Covering Face

Seated Woman W/Hair Covering Face
(Original Caption) Three-quarter length portrait of Mat Phoon, mother of Burmese "hairy family." Undated photograph

Background imageStrange Collection: Hairy Man

Hairy Man
(Original Caption) Full length standing portrait of Noung Phaset, member of Burmese "hairy family." The young man has heavy hair growth all over his body

Background imageStrange Collection: Robot Follows Woman Upstairs

Robot Follows Woman Upstairs
(Original Caption) Robot following young girl up the stair. Movie still, 1941. Universal Picture Company. BPA2#4817

Background imageStrange Collection: Young Women Mixing in with Mannequins

Young Women Mixing in with Mannequins
(Original Caption) Messenger girls collapse from their perch whilst watching a mannequin parade

Background imageStrange Collection: Self Propelled Vehicle

Self Propelled Vehicle
(Original Caption) Self propelled vehicle invented by Thomas and Thorp. Patented April 18, 1893. Drawing. BPA2# 2611

Background imageStrange Collection: Woman In Strange Costume To Chase Choler

Woman In Strange Costume To Chase Choler
(Original Caption

Background imageStrange Collection: Skeletons Surrounding Sleeping Man

Skeletons Surrounding Sleeping Man
(Original Caption) 1910-From Gallery of photographic absurdities of the Gay Nineties. A skeletal nightmare. 1910

Background imageStrange Collection: Russian Actress Alla Nazimova

Russian Actress Alla Nazimova
(Original Caption) Head and shoulders portrait of Alla Nazimova (1879-1945), actress from the Ukraine who gained fame starring in Broadway productions

Background imageStrange Collection: Elephant pulling sleigh in snow

Elephant pulling sleigh in snow
12/15/1917-New York, New York-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Picture shows a Central Park Zoo elephant helping to clear the snow on the park roadway

Background imageStrange Collection: London Fire Fighter Wearing New Oxygen Mask

London Fire Fighter Wearing New Oxygen Mask
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageStrange Collection: Man with Longest Beard in World

Man with Longest Beard in World
(Original Caption) Here is the longest beard in the world, for it has been growing for 41 years. By the beards of the prophets, this is some beard

Background imageStrange Collection: Man with Longest Beard Being Honored

Man with Longest Beard Being Honored
(Original Caption) Hans N. Langseth of Fargo, N.D. was the honored guest at the days of 49 celebration in Sacramento, having the longest whiskers on record. His beard measures 14 feet, 4 inches

Background imageStrange Collection: William Murphy in Mummers Parade

William Murphy in Mummers Parade
(Original Caption) 1/1/24: Sixteen Thousand Mummers in Annual Parade

Background imageStrange Collection: Tiger in cage playing saxophone

Tiger in cage playing saxophone
(Original Caption) 1/29/25-Los Angeles, California: Duke, the jungle tiger trained by George Carresello, famous animal trainer, playing the saxophone

Background imageStrange Collection: Woman Eating Meal Under an Ultraviolet Lamp

Woman Eating Meal Under an Ultraviolet Lamp
(Original Caption) Chicago: A Substitute For Old Dole. Needn't go to California to get vitamin A, it is impossible to get it in your office or home

Background imageStrange Collection: Studio shot of elegant man drinking from high heel shoe

Studio shot of elegant man drinking from high heel shoe

Background imageStrange Collection: Man in Peacock Costume

Man in Peacock Costume
(Original Caption) 1/1/1926-Philadelphia, PA- AND THEN HOW HE STRUTTED

Background imageStrange Collection: Golfer Irving C. Franklin Wearing Armor on The Green

Golfer Irving C. Franklin Wearing Armor on The Green
(Original Caption) A masquerade Golf Tournament featured society's outdoor winter sports at the fashionable Parkridge Country Club near Los Angeles, recently

Background imageStrange Collection: Old Woman getting a Permanent Wave

Old Woman getting a Permanent Wave
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageStrange Collection: Dairy Product Stand Shaped Like Milk Can

Dairy Product Stand Shaped Like Milk Can
(Original Caption) 9/27/1927-California: Southern California may not be addicted to ice cream and candy any more then any other section of the world, but the shops or stands

Background imageStrange Collection: Ice Cream Stand in Shape of Woman

Ice Cream Stand in Shape of Woman
(Original Caption) 9/27/1927- Los Angeles, CA- Southern California may not be addicted to ice cream and candy any more than any other section of the world, -but the shops or stands

Background imageStrange Collection: Ice Cream Cone Building as Restaurant

Ice Cream Cone Building as Restaurant
(Original Caption) 1/3/1928-Los Angeles, California- Stop, look and eat

Background imageStrange Collection: Ice Cream Parlor Of Unusual Construction

Ice Cream Parlor Of Unusual Construction
(Original Caption) 1/3/1928-Los Angeles, California: Photo shows Betsy Ann Inn, ice cream parlor of unusual construction

Background imageStrange Collection: Woman in Odd Dress

Woman in Odd Dress
(Original Caption) 3/2/1928-New York, NY-: A COIFFURE FOR WHITE HAIR! The outstanding feature of the exhibit by beauty culturists at the Waldorf-Astoria was this coiffure for white hair

Background imageStrange Collection: Man dressed as woman aiming cue at pool table

Man dressed as woman aiming cue at pool table
(Original Caption) 4/4/1928-Los Angeles, CA: Photo shows "Frances Anderson, " who for many years masqueraded as the women's champion billiard player of the world

Background imageStrange Collection: Buckminster Fuller with Dymaxion House

Buckminster Fuller with Dymaxion House
R. Buckminster Fuller stands by a model of his design called the Dymaxion House. The house is suspended from a center mast and the first deck of the 5-room house would be 14 feet above ground

Background imageStrange Collection: Costumed Man in Mummers Parade

Costumed Man in Mummers Parade
(Original Caption) 1/5/1929-Philadelphia, PA- MUMMERS HOLD ANNUAL PARADE IN PHILADELPHIA

Background imageStrange Collection: Sheep and Goose Riding Elevator

Sheep and Goose Riding Elevator
An elevator operator takes a sheep and goose for a ride in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

Background imageStrange Collection: Man Reading with Lighted Eyeglasses

Man Reading with Lighted Eyeglasses
(Original Caption) 8/8/1930-- Electrically lighted from the inside by special bulbs, these glasses are said to be very useful for doctors, motorists and for reading in trains

Background imageStrange Collection: Cloverleaf Intersections of Highways

Cloverleaf Intersections of Highways
Cloverleaf intersections of New Jersey highway 4 and New Jersey highway 17, west of the George Washington Bridge

Background imageStrange Collection: Bicyclist Receiving Ticket from Motorcycle Police Officer

Bicyclist Receiving Ticket from Motorcycle Police Officer
(Original Caption) When Cyclists Meet..And One of Them Gets a Ticket! Beverly Hills, Calif.: What is claimed to be the strangest "pinch"of the year, occurs when Motorcycle officer A.L

Background imageStrange Collection: Giant Devilfish Caught by Fisherman

Giant Devilfish Caught by Fisherman
(Original Caption) This great manta or giant devil fish was captured by Captain A. Kahn and a party of friends fishing for bluefish, five miles off deal beach, N.J

Background imageStrange Collection: Women and Inventor with Robot at Beach

Women and Inventor with Robot at Beach
(Original Caption) Venice Ca: Introducing Mac, the mechanical man; Weighing 250 pounds, and 7.5 Feet in Height. This unique robot is controled by remote control

Background imageStrange Collection: The Dymaxion Automobile

The Dymaxion Automobile
One of a few Dymaxion automobiles designed by Buckminster Fuller belonging to Leopold Stokowski, conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra

Background imageStrange Collection: Post-Mortem Club with Past Member

Post-Mortem Club with Past Member
(Original Caption) 8/3/1934- The Post-Mortem club, an organization of naprapaths, held its annual breakfast with all chapter members present although the president, J.M

Background imageStrange Collection: Stonehenge

Stonehenge
(Original Caption) View of Stonehedge of The Famous Druid Ruins

Background imageStrange Collection: Along the Line in a Glamor Factory

Along the Line in a Glamor Factory
Beauty is big business, and like in all large scale industries, being thorough is its chief attribute

Background imageStrange Collection: Gas Mask Drill

Gas Mask Drill
London policemen ("bobbies") wear gas masks in a training drill in September 1937

Background imageStrange Collection: Girl Playing Piano Bent Over Backwards

Girl Playing Piano Bent Over Backwards
9/16/1938-New York, NY-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Anyone, well, almost anyone, can play the piano the other way, but Orthodox methods are too, too easy for 13-year-old Mildred Buder

Background imageStrange Collection: National Cash Register Company Pavillion

National Cash Register Company Pavillion
The National Cash Register Company's exhibition hall at the 1939 World's Fair, topped by a giant cash register

Background imageStrange Collection: Family on Four Position Bicycle

Family on Four Position Bicycle
Charles Steinlauf and his family take a ride on his invention, a four-position bicycle which also contains a built-in sewing machine. Charles rides on top, with his son Fred manning the rear pedals

Background imageStrange Collection: Giant, Dwarf, and Average Man

Giant, Dwarf, and Average Man
(Original Caption) Giant and Dwarf in humorous grouping with normal sized man ca. 1940. Backstage photograph

Background imageStrange Collection: Elektro, Robot of the 1939 World's Fair

Elektro, Robot of the 1939 World's Fair
(Original Caption) 1/8/40-new York, NY: Elektro the moto-man, designed for the Westinghouse exhibit at the New York World's Fair, is shown with arm raised, full length photograph

Background imageStrange Collection: Ice Coffee Princess In Giant Glass

Ice Coffee Princess In Giant Glass
(Original Caption) 6/22/1940- New York City, NJ: Coffee and toast

Background imageStrange Collection: Worlds First Parachute Wedding

Worlds First Parachute Wedding
(Original Caption) 8/25/1940-New York, NY- "No man on earth is good enough for her, " said Arno Rudolphi, groom, of his bride-to-be, Miss Ann Hayward

Background imageStrange Collection: Contortionist in 'Human Stair' Pose

Contortionist in "Human Stair" Pose
(Original Caption) 3/3/1941-Zagreb, Yugoslavia: Strenuous daily workouts give this young lady, Jacqueline Vubrankovic of Zagreb

Background imageStrange Collection: X-Ray Of Man Shaving With Electric Razor

X-Ray Of Man Shaving With Electric Razor
(Original Caption) 3/19/1941-Bloomfield, NJ: While you are guiding your electric razor over the hirsute areas of your visage, in the morning, give a thiught to this picture

Background imageStrange Collection: Rubinstein Spa Treatment

Rubinstein Spa Treatment
You are looking through the bottom of a bowl of salt water at the face of the client who is testing her waterproof makeup by submerging her face in the water

Background imageStrange Collection: Models Standing on Mock Tank

Models Standing on Mock Tank
(Original Caption) To publicize the upcoming 11th annual Cigar Show, a part of the Florida Fair, the Cigar Manufacturers Association of Tampa constructed this tank of some 38

Background imageStrange Collection: Woman Tapping Eyes with Drumsticks

Woman Tapping Eyes with Drumsticks
A heartless promoter made a small fortune until caught selling these drumstick-like gadgets, which were alleged to promote better vision if used to tap the eyes 200 times a day to improve vision

Background imageStrange Collection: Woman Modeling Nose Shaping Device

Woman Modeling Nose Shaping Device
More than 100, 000 people paid through the nose, six bucks worth, for this worthless "beauty" device that alleged to change the shape of the wearer's nose

Background imageStrange Collection: Treatments in the Fifth Avenue salon of Helena Rubinstein

Treatments in the Fifth Avenue salon of Helena Rubinstein
Getting ready for a sun bath, the client sits on a sand table and sips refreshing fruit or vegetable juice

Background imageStrange Collection: Charles A. Jackson with Plastic Hand

Charles A. Jackson with Plastic Hand
(Original Caption) Make Plastic Hands. Washington, D.C.: Maj. Charles A

Background imageStrange Collection: People Playing Ping Pong Under Water

People Playing Ping Pong Under Water
(Original Caption) 2/5/1947-Orlando, FL: A sand shark observes an underwater ping pong game at marine studios. (See Notes)

Background imageStrange Collection: People Playing Ping Pong Under Water

People Playing Ping Pong Under Water
(Original Caption) 2/5/1947-Orlando, FL: A sand shark observes an underwater ping pong game at marine studios. (See Notes)

Background imageStrange Collection: Winston Churchill And Carlie Chaplin

Winston Churchill And Carlie Chaplin
(Original Caption) 1929-Winston Churchill and Charlie Chaplin pose for photograph together

Background imageStrange Collection: Haines Shoe House

Haines Shoe House
The Shoe House was built in 1948 as an advertising gimmick by "Colonel" Mahlon N. Haines, the Shoe Wizard of York

Background imageStrange Collection: Streaker Jogging with Bag on Head

Streaker Jogging with Bag on Head
(Original Caption) Wearing tennis shoes, socks, a belt around his waist and a paper bag over his head concealing his identity

Background imageStrange Collection: Willard Scott Dressed as Carmen Miranda

Willard Scott Dressed as Carmen Miranda
(Original Caption) NBC Today weatherman Willard Scott, dressed as Carmen Miranda, a 1940's singer-actress whose trademark was the fruit-laden hat, gives his report 8/22

Background imageStrange Collection: Stunt Flier Suspended over Cockpit

Stunt Flier Suspended over Cockpit
Stunt flier Schindler suspended over a cockpit, ready to change to another plane. He was killed when the planes collided

Background imageStrange Collection: Francis Lentini, Three-Legged Boy

Francis Lentini, Three-Legged Boy
A portrait of Francis Lentini who was born with a third leg

Background imageStrange Collection: Nanny Cat

Nanny Cat
Baby girl in toy pram with cat in costume

Background imageStrange Collection: Man Carries Skeleton Into Building

Man Carries Skeleton Into Building
(Original Caption) New York, New York-: "It's Agin the Law!" In New York City you are breaking the law if you carry a skeleton into a tenement house

Background imageStrange Collection: Engraving of Men Raiding a Magician's Laboratory

Engraving of Men Raiding a Magician's Laboratory
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageStrange Collection: Engraving of a Witch Flying on a Broomstick

Engraving of a Witch Flying on a Broomstick
Witchcraft: Picture shows a witch and a cat on a broom about the middle of the 15th century. Undated engraving. BPA2# 5471

Background imageStrange Collection: Men having coffee when woman jumping on bull over table

Men having coffee when woman jumping on bull over table
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageStrange Collection: Engraving of a Witches Sabbath

Engraving of a Witches Sabbath

Background imageStrange Collection: Boy (2-3) with dog biking on tricycle

Boy (2-3) with dog biking on tricycle
dog biking on tricycle

Background imageStrange Collection: Hypnotised Woman Between Two Chairs

Hypnotised Woman Between Two Chairs
(Original Caption) Hypnotised woman suspended by two chairs. Undated photograph. BPA2# 3923

Background imageStrange Collection: Woman in Unusual Handkerchief-Style Dres

Woman in Unusual Handkerchief-Style Dres
(Original Caption) Photo shows a woman in unusual, handkerchief-style dress. Ca. 1910s

Background imageStrange Collection: Shoe Testing Machine

Shoe Testing Machine
A shoe-testing machine spins around testing shoes



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