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May 1923. "NO CAPTION (Babies in a basket)." We sense a baby rebellion brewing, instigated by the tot on the left. 4x5 inch glass negative. View full size.
said the tall one.
"Manny, you keep watch, Billy you distract them with a cute smile.
Crybaby, you make some noise to put them off the scent.
Cecil, you help the others over the top. Cecil? Cecil? Are you sleeping again? Is he sleeping again?
Ok, when we go, wake him up, and remember everyone, crawl, crawl as fast as you can.
Stay safe out there."
The 2 baldies in the basket, front right, appear to be twins.
and Manny, Moe & Jack and Curly, Larry & Moe (that's TWO Moes, not Moeses.)
This may have been the Greatest Generation's earliest lifeboat drill.
I'm bustin' out of here, see... You in with me?
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