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Monkey Dentist: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 7:26pm.
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May 29, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Pulling monkey teeth." The dentist seems to be one Dr. Wells. National Photo Co. Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Exactly 50 years later to the day
Submitted by CSK on Tue, 04/07/2009 - 11:26am.
I was born. How things have changed!
Do the "Monkey"
Submitted by Dfdriggers on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 5:56pm.
I would like to ask you to dance, but I'm not an organ grinder.
Self-portrait
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 4:50pm.
My childhood dentist was named Dr. Wells. I felt just like that monkey! We didn't like the Doctor, we kids thought he was mean.
"Zarrapastrosa"
Submitted by Paco on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 3:27pm.
Es una foto zarrapastrosa, psicodélica y surrealista la mano huéfana, sosteniendo un cubilete inox con una nubecilla de algodón...
Magritte pudo quedar impresionado, Dalí también.
Brent Leroy's monkey
Submitted by DoninVa on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 1:16pm.
For Corner Gas fans, this gives new meaning to Brent saying to Oscar, "Here, hold my monkey."
The hand.
Submitted by rgraham on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 12:40pm.
I like the hand sticking into the frame from the right. Seems to be keeping her distance from what's sure to be some angry monkey action.
Dental practice
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 10:03am.
Next week he moves on to hen's teeth.
Human blood will start to ...
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 9:55am.
... flow in 3 ---- 2 ----- 1...
Hah!
Submitted by Central Harlem Anonymous 2 on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 9:13am.
"Too much grinding" wins the best Shorpy comment prize for the month.
Primate wrangler
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 8:42am.
Wow, what a weathered or sunburned face on the monkey holder. I'd hate to have his job.
What's the problem, Doc?
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 9:35pm.
Looks like too much grinding to me.
Advice
Submitted by Dr. John Goodall on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 9:31pm.
Maybe if the "owner" hadn't fed the little bugger so many sweets.
A Paramount Picture
Submitted by Mr Mel on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 8:16pm.
"Dentist of the Apes," starring W.C. Fields as the dentist and Robert Duvall as the monkey holder.
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