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An Apple a Day: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 5:29am.
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Washington, November 5, 1925. "National Apple Week at Walter Reed Hospital." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Happy Birthday to Me!
Submitted by MabelNormand on Sun, 09/14/2008 - 6:35pm.
This was taken on my birthday exactly 60 years before I was born. I like them apples! I find the little crown on the apple in the sign funny. "The King of fruits, Eat plenty of them!"
Wired shut
Submitted by Tut on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 11:55am.
He might not be able to eat the apple but he sure has a spiffy hat. Right out of Monty Python!
King of Fruits
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 11:13am.
I think it's just cruel that the poor guy with his jaw wired shut had to pose with an apple. You'd think they'd at least give him some applesauce or something.
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