Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Object of the Day, Caption Contest: Albert Odermatt, Costumer

Click image to make his head even bigger.



In the 1880s, giant heads were good advertising. Men and women with enormous craniums and little bodies found their way onto many a trade card of the era. This little fellow is, apparently, an ancestor of Charles Laughton. He’s quite happy about it. He’s also very proud of his little outfit. He’s a gypsy, I think. Or something which would have allowed him to wear an earring. So, when this tiny bloke with his monumental noggin wasn’t busy stealing hats from Smurfs or shopping for bulbous shoes, he was posing for artists who were drawing images for trade cards.

In this instance, he’s been hired to pose for a card for a costumer. To be exact:

ALBERT ODERMATT, 

COSTUMER 
Theatrical and Masquerade Suits 
142 SOUTH CANAL ST., ALLEGHENY. 

I don’t think I could possibly let this opportunity for a caption contest pass by. You know what to do. Answers in the comments section, please.




16 comments:

Matt said...

Quasimodo's high school yearbook photo.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Most likely to ask for sanctuary.

April said...

Rosie O'Donnell was always a beauty.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Maybe it's Maybelline.

Shawn said...

Does this collar make my head look big?

Joseph Crisalli said...

No. Your big head makes your head look big.

Sam P said...

Where's the matching Elsa card?

Joseph Crisalli said...

Off playing character parts.

Carolyn said...

Do I dare make a munchkin joke?

Joseph Crisalli said...

I hoped you would.

Darcy said...

At the photographer"s studio he was insulted but not really surprised when they charged him double the regular price for his head shots.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ha! And he needed twice the lights.

Angelo said...

This one looks like my sister's kid.

Joseph Crisalli said...

You paint such a picture.

Dashwood said...

Somebody didn't read the assembly instructions. Roaming around Allegheny there was also a pin headed little guy with a real HUGE butt!

Joseph Crisalli said...

I've seen that guy here.