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Washington, D.C., circa 1928. "Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. cafeteria showing presentation of rockfish." A caption that raises more questions than it answers. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Is that a 32-inch rockfish in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?
Pre-Farked for your viewing amusement.
Man goes into a cafeteria with a rockfish under his arm.
"Do you sell fish cakes here?"
No, says the waitress.
"That's a shame, it's his birthday."
Narrator: Myron P. Heggles, representing the Ministry of Silly Woks, presents the Punctual Cafeteria Lady of the Year award to Clarice Munt of Beldesfere honoring her perfect record of leaving work on time.
Rockfish: What time is dinner? I'm starving.
I distinctly remember ordering a raw steak! Does this look like steak?
P.S. If this photo says anything, it says Fark me.
On whole wheat, please. With some mayo and lettuce. Thanks.
It has ceased to be. It is no more.
Recognized that fish as a striped bass and learned from Shorpy that it indeed falls under the larger category of rockfish. By the way, that is a small one as they can reach up to 100 pounds and commonly are caught in the 40-50 pound range.
And bring it to my table when it's done.
There is something distinctly Pythonesque about this scenario. Dialogue, anyone?
Can anyone explain why the light fixtures on the ceilings appear to have a double image?
[The camera moved before or after the flash was ignited. - Dave]
It's the first "Take your pet to work" day.
Instead of rockfish, my company gives gift cards for exceptional performance. We stopped giving fish back in the '60s.
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