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Baby Gus: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 1:15pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Gus Tolson, baby." Details to come, if anyone can supply them. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Weird Ear
Submitted by Walter on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 12:55pm.
Dino, I agree with your comment. His ear looks like a socket for an allen wrench.
Philly Gus
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 8:41am.
Possibly Augustus G. Tolson. Lives in Philadelphia.
Alien Concept
Submitted by Cactus Wren on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 2:56am.
I think it was James Lileks who pointed out that all babies, at some point, looks as though they're NOT FROM EARTH.
Ethel Merman's future husband
Submitted by jimmylee42 on Sun, 12/06/2009 - 7:11pm.
Better known as Ernest Borgnine of McHale's Navy. I'm just saying.
So Wyndham was right!!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 12/06/2009 - 3:00am.
Great day in the morning......it's a Midwich child!
Weeeeeird ear
Submitted by Dino on Sun, 12/06/2009 - 1:30am.
Are my eyes playing tricks on me or does the baby have an extremely odd looking right ear? The ear canal looks like someone tried to repair his zombie-like expression with a sharp object.
Number 58
Submitted by DoninVa on Sat, 12/05/2009 - 6:44pm.
Actually, this is an infant photo of Boston Redsox closer Jonathan Papelbon. He has yet to fully pucker the lips and develop that goofy glare under the bill of his cap. Yes, he would become the pride of the Redsox Nation, but would one day taste the bitterness of gall when the Angels would send him back to the bull pen in the top of the ninth in a crucial ALCS game. Alas, that it would happen in Fenway Park.
Gus Smacks Photographer
Submitted by Lost World on Sat, 12/05/2009 - 12:10pm.
"And that's for making me wear a dress!"
Where to, Mac?
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 12/05/2009 - 10:36am.
Mesmerized by the cab idling outside, little Gus knew from this moment forward what his life's work would be.
Hey picture man
Submitted by fanhead on Sat, 12/05/2009 - 10:23am.
... if I could get out of this chair I'd come show you where to put your camera!
Toes
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 12/05/2009 - 8:17am.
I could just tickle those little feet!
Gus indeed
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 10:41pm.
If ever there were a Gus, this is him. Two-day stubble and a cigar would complete the look.
10-4
Submitted by Rute Boye on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 9:11pm.
For a moment, I thought it was a picture of young Broderick Crawford.
Future major leaguer
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 6:36pm.
That's young A-Rod staring at the pitcher.
Crybaby
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 4:43pm.
Glenn Beck is older than he looks.
Thanks for clarifying that
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 4:41pm.
"Gus Tolson, baby," as opposed to "Gus Tolson, stevedore" or "Gus Tolson, sump pump."
You're getting very sleepy
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 3:40pm.
Gus Tolson grew up to be one of the world's greatest hypnotists. It was something about his ... his eyes ... his eyes ... his eyes ...
Aha
Submitted by Mal Fuller on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 2:30pm.
This explains where the term "gussied up" originated.
Poor Service
Submitted by MikeK on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 2:01pm.
Pablum and Farina again? I demand a new chef. What's next- potty training? I don't think so.
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