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X-Man: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 2:42am.
February 12, 1909. "James Clarke, winner of Brooklyn Marathon, with others." View full size. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection.
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A Debt of Gratitude
Submitted by Mike Cash on Sun, 07/06/2008 - 3:50am.
This photo points out to us the debt of gratitude we owe to whoever it was who invented elastic and to the person who had the bright idea to incorporate it into socks.
Strange Characters
Submitted by Moomamma on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 2:14am.
The four guys on the left look like characters in a silent film comedy. Guy with the thick eyebrows looks like a Marx brother, third guy looks like he's just seriously posing for the photo, second and fourth guys look like they're mocking third guy's pose.
Mister X has rather nice calves, but they look so silly under those socks and suspenders.
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