Photos, videos and docs of Alan Mays, with the keywords: "legs"

Cornered with Wallpaper

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 18 May 2020 01:56:02 +0000

A patterns photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park.

A young man nervously looks for an escape route as he's surrounded by the patterned designs of the wallpaper, wicker rocker, and carpet.

This is an unused real photo postcard with a divided back but no stamp box.

For similar photos with distinctive wallpaper, see Girl Cornering on a Tricycle, Harrisburg, Pa. and Girl Standing on a Chair in Front of Patterned Wallpaper.

Leg Men

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 21:46:55 +0000

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Part of a real photo postcard that was cut out at this angle by the original owner.

The Ghosts of Christmas Presents

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:47:37 +0000

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A mother and son-—along with a tree and wrapped presents-—seem to be materializing out of the ether in this Christmas double exposure.

For other haunted holiday happenings, see The Ghosts of Christmas Past and The Ghosts of Easter Past (below).

How Is This for High?

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:36:49 +0000

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"How is this for high? Farmers' National Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa."

A postcard addressed on the other side to Blair Echard, R.R. No. 2, Duncansville, Pa., and postmarked Jan. 23, 1912.

Handwritten message: "Dear Buz, We are stepping high in Pittsburgh, as you can see in this card. It is pretty cold here. Hope you are going to school every day and learning something too. Elmer."

For other Pittsburgh postcards with similar illustrations, see Out for a Stroll in the Park and This Beats Walking (below).

National Surgical Institute of Philadelphia

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:37:56 +0000

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"The National Surgical Institute of Philadelphia, N.E. Cor. Broad & Arch Sts. Ketterlinus, Philad'a."

A Victorian-era "before and after" advertising trade card for the National Surgical Institute of Philadelphia.

The "before" part of the card is illustrated by the boy on crutches, who hasn't yet received any treatment. The girl, whose treatment has been so successful that she can now throw away her crutches, shows us the "after" part and demonstrates why we should become patients at the National Surgical Institute.

I'm not exactly sure why that prosthetic leg is just lying there on the steps. You'd think they could put it out of the way in a cupboard or closet somewhere so that no one trips over it.

Printed on the back of the card:

The National Surgical Institute

Has been engaged in the treatment of all deformities of the body, limbs, and face; such as Spinal Diseases, Paralysis, Hip Disease, Crooked Limbs, Crooked or Club Feet, Diseased Joints, Hare Lip, Deformities of the Nose, &c. Also, Diseases of Women, Nasal Catarrh, Indolent Ulcers, Piles, Fistula, and other Chronic Diseases.

There are no secrets in the mode of treatment, which is usually painless, and all interested are cordially invited to visit the Institute and examine the extensive and ingenious machinery, varied appliances and other facilities.

No charges made for examinations, and no cases treated that cannot be cured or greatly benefited. All desired information, and any number of references furnished by calling at, or addressing National Surgical Institute, Cor. Broad & Arch Sts., Philadelphia.

Ladies Lift Legs for Laughs!

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:04:40 +0000

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A strike a pose photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park.

Clowning around in a cornfield!

Reflections on a RCA Victor Super Color Television, 1962 (Detail)

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 18:32:43 +0000

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Detail from Reflections on a RCA Victor Super Color Television, 1962, showing the TV screen with its reflected image of the photographer and his camera.

The photographer appears to be kneeling or sitting in front of the television in order to take a photo of what may have been his brand new TV set. The bright flash from the camera stands out at the top of the reflected image, the photographer's illuminated fingers are visible at both sides of the camera, and his disembodied pant legs (from the knees down) eerily appear by themselves at the bottom of the TV screen.

Reflections on a RCA Victor Super Color Television, 1962

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 18:32:45 +0000

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A television photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park. For another interesting television photo, see Don't Give Your Televison the Boot.

A Kodachrome slide dated August 1962. If you look closely, you can see the reflections of the photographer and his camera on the TV screen (mouse over the photo above for an enlarged view of the reflected image).

The photographer appears to be kneeling or sitting in front of the television in order to take a photo of what may have been his brand new TV set. The bright flash from the camera stands out at the top of the reflected image, the photographer's illuminated fingers are visible at both sides of the camera, and his disembodied pant legs (from the knees down) eerily appear by themselves at the bottom of the TV screen.

These Legs Are Mine

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:10:01 +0000

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The upper portion of this photo has been torn off, and a handwritten note on the back of the photo explains why: "The top of this picture was no good, but these legs are mine."

Two Jolly Good Fellows

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 02:32:44 +0000

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Knoto the Contortionist

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:51:45 +0000

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Ouch! Anyone ever hear of Knoto?

Knoto's signature is on the back, so it's likely that he used this as a pitch card, but I haven't been able to uncover any further information about him.