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The Young Girl From Antwerp?

the man of twists and turns — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 21:56:52 -0800

Have you met my friend, Jenny Haniver? A 'Jenny Haniver' is a skate or ray that has been dried, cut, shaped and preserved into a fantastic and grotesque shape, often giving the impression of a 'mermaid' or 'devil.' The Zymoglyphic Museum (previously), in San Mateo, California, has one on display.

Tall Tale Images from the Golden Age of Postcards

filthy light thief — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:29:07 -0800

Several factors came together to bring about a Golden Age of postcards (Google books), including the introduction of inexpensive cameras and film development from Eastman Kodak. From around 1906 to 1915, the publishing of printed postcards doubled every six months. Along with pictures of real people and places, tall tale postcards were also made in increasing quantities. William H. "Dad" Martin was the first to make and sell outlandish postcards (previously), making collages of real images and photographing the result, dodging and burning the new image to make the composite images blend into something vaguely believable. Alfred Stanley Johnson, Jr. followed Martin's success, but they weren't the only ones to make tall tale postcards.

He Ate Nails for Lunch and He Never Laughed

at the crossroads — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:53:50 -0800

Johnny Cash (who would've been 78 yesterday) performs on Sesame Street. Nasty Dan, Five Feet High and Rising, Don't Take Your Ones To Town, Tall Tale and also spoofed as Ronnie Trash. previously, ,previously, previously, previouslier

The Search For Count Dante

schleppo — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:20:01 -0800

The Search For Count Dante is a documentary-in-progress by filmmaker Floyd Webb (- Youtube trailer -). Webb takes on the daunting task of exploring the (larger than) life and times of martial artist Count Dante (born John Keehan), the then self-described "Deadliest Man Alive". Some of you may remember his ad from '60's and '70's comic books. [more inside]