Fisherman vs. Octopus — ca. 1890s
Man vs. cephalopod: it’s a fight to the death. Click through to see the full image of a startling wood carving, captured by master Japanese photographer Kimbei Kusakabe.
Animals
Insert a Coin, Hear a Machine Squeal Like a Pig: 1897
One of the many creations of priest-inventor Father John Milo was this coin-operated pig which would squeal like a pig when you twisted its tail, measure your strength, dispense chewing gum, and play a ragtime ditty. Read more about Father Milo inside.
Nigel Bruce and Basil Rathbone Frolicking with Dachshunds
Nigel Bruce and Basil Rathbone cavort poolside with Bruce’s doggies.
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