Thursday’s Photo Caption Contest
"I am product #751600"
This week’s winner is PaulO, who won us over with his creepy and vaguely dystopian caption “I am product # 751600.” He wins 30% off a numbered product of his choosing at our eStore.
And if you think this tube is an escape route from child-shaped robots run amok, you would be partially right! This picture comes from the holdings of the National Archives at Kansas City. It’s actually a fire escape from 1924, and the caption tells us it ”Drops from second story of brick building; small child is sitting in the end of the tube”–though this does not assure us that it is a human child.
This week’s photo is from America’s Heartland. Let us know what you think could possibly be going on here! As always, the winner recieves 30% off at our eStore.
Here’s a suggestion to get you started, “Myrtle knew a quality tablecloth when she saw it!” 
Posted by Hilary on September 30, 2010, under Photo Caption Contest.
Tags: american history, caption contest, eStore, NARA, national archives, National archives and records administration, odd history, Pieces of History, prologue blog, Prologue magazine, random history, weird US history
Comments: 34
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Comment from Marilyn Oppenheimer
Time September 30, 2010 at 11:24 am
Yes, I have my eye on the prize!
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Comment from Joanne Silva
Time September 30, 2010 at 11:26 am
Ida Mae’s new glasses were not ready in time for the cooking contest.
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Comment from Kennita Kind
Time September 30, 2010 at 11:29 am
Yes, yes, I see it! There is a speck of dust there!!!
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Comment from Frederic
Time September 30, 2010 at 11:32 am
“She gets frequent apparitions of Queen Elizabeth in the middle of the day”
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Comment from JJT
Time September 30, 2010 at 11:40 am
Margaret never ceased to amaze the other members of the ladies auxiliary with her prowess as a hypnotist of inanimate objects.
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Comment from Jeffrey A. Salthouse
Time September 30, 2010 at 11:42 am
Gladys demonstrates the game of Tiddily Winks for the Ladies Auxillary, of course this was just the prototype.
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Comment from Jim Parent
Time September 30, 2010 at 11:43 am
‘I believe I have invented superglue!”
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Comment from Jeffrey A. Salthouse
Time September 30, 2010 at 11:48 am
Bertha inspects an entry for the micro-pie contest, amused by its subtlety, at the Modern Ladies Bake Sale.
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Comment from Jeffrey A. Salthouse
Time September 30, 2010 at 11:51 am
Placing the table corner locks in the Ladies Hands Free Kitchen demonstration was no small task for Greta.
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Comment from Linda Wilky
Time September 30, 2010 at 12:14 pm
The hardhearted Mayfield sisters assign Nearsighted Nan the duty of Picnic Ant Inspector.
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Comment from Maria Rogers
Time September 30, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Sadly, the Willie Wonka inspired scratch and sniff tablecloth’s schnozberries did not smell like schnozberries.
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Comment from C Smith
Time September 30, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Fed up with Mom’s constant, “Look, but don’t touch!” comments, Susie decides to push the envelope.
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Comment from Janis Comstock-Jones
Time September 30, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Unwilling to admit she knew nothing about “beer pong,” Gladys improvised.
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Comment from Carol
Time September 30, 2010 at 12:39 pm
This “time out” punishment is for the birds.
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Comment from Franck
Time September 30, 2010 at 12:39 pm
“Wow, this new all natural organic cleaner smells great!”
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Comment from Karen
Time September 30, 2010 at 12:48 pm
This scratch & sniff tablecloth is supposed to smell like WHAT?
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Comment from Suzanne Silk Strickland
Time September 30, 2010 at 12:49 pm
It was all fun and games at the Women’s Guild bake sale until Rosie got hold of the rum cake and starting doing her chicken impression.
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Comment from monica
Time September 30, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Oh that drug trial it’s called LS…something.
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Comment from David
Time September 30, 2010 at 1:38 pm
The annual School For The Blind Pie-Eating Contest provides comic relief to the teaching staff.
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Comment from Elaine Schenot
Time September 30, 2010 at 2:04 pm
After removing the bottle cap with her teeth, Edna endeavored to pick it up with her nose by inhaling mightily.
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Comment from Shannon Gavin-Harris
Time September 30, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Rosemary Clooney will star in a remake of the famed “Men who stare at Goats” titled “Women who stare at tables.”
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Comment from Laurie Doran
Time September 30, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Helen is determined to prove to her friends that, yes, her dress does indeed match that tablecloth.
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Comment from Cara
Time September 30, 2010 at 3:04 pm
In the back room at the church bake sale, Enid always chose “dare.”
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Comment from John
Time September 30, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Edith Green’s ‘Minute to Win It’ audition, pushing 10 peanuts across the table with only her nose in under 60 seconds.
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Comment from Rick
Time September 30, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Having been caught red-handed eating blueberries from the pie when she was supposed to be working, Doris Mae assumed the position and awaited her impending arrest.
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Comment from Martin Prochnik
Time September 30, 2010 at 6:04 pm
“You’re right! It IS good to the last drop”!
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Comment from Jason
Time September 30, 2010 at 6:32 pm
After the annual Cook-Off broke out into what was later dubbed, ” the unfortunate incident,” Madeline, unrepentant , gave herself over to the authorities.
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Comment from Deb
Time October 1, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Mary Jane thought “Everybody NOSE I can get this to the other end of the table in 48 seconds flat” .. but said out loud … “Gee whiz, this is fun!” so as not to seem too bold.
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Comment from Jenny
Time October 4, 2010 at 1:38 pm
A nose knows! I invite everyone to smell the secret ingredient in my prize winning cake!
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Comment from Mary H.
Time October 7, 2010 at 10:29 am
How do I switch my dress pattern for this?
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Comment from Jery Simmons
Time September 30, 2010 at 11:24 am
What jokester put glue on the table?!
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