Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland (LOC)

Millard & Bulsterbaum - Coney Island, NY

This must have been before Atkins then.

the guy who painted this was probablly a perve lol

not married?

Of course the fat chick has to have ballet flats!!

YUCKNESS!!!!

You have such a pretty face, but...

This is extremely weird...

That fat lady has sung.

It's like she's giving birth to herself

ruth is funny

if women could do this no need for man

Peek-a-boo!

cankles

it's a planet

this just looks wrong! haha

Wtflol

katy perry

this is kinky

Where did that cheese burger go!?

just for the sake of another note lol.

theres too many notes here

lol another note..

it looks like she doesnt have bones

here's another!

nice (K)(K)(K)

I wish the still had these kind of side shows, or should I be a bit less PC and say... Freak Shows. If they did I would do something crazy with my body and join one. Ah a girl can dream though.

Is this an arm or a slug?

Amazing!

Буржуины не пройдут:-)

This would give some interesting options in the bedroom. ;)

i just added this note because im cool like that!XD.

botero!!!

no kidding. way too many notes.

omgg!

WOW, a lot of notes on this!

Cool XD

Note here

Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland (LOC) by The Library of Congress.

Delano, Jack,, 1914-, photographer.

Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland

1941 Sept.

1 slide : color.

Notes:
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.

Subjects:
Vermont State Fair--(1941 :--Rutland, Vt.)
Fairs
Human curiosities
Posters
United States--Vermont--Rutland

Format: Slides--Color

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Part Of: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection 11671-3 (DLC) 93845501

General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a33914

Call Number: LC-USF35-44

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(118 comments)

hasret_sali says:

where is her neck :)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Mask says:

and her shoulders?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

SupRspi says:

what the...?

oh. my. goodness.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

mdmadph says:

mom?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

aural†anodyne says:

dear lord.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

daisygrl says:

I think this poster is awesome!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

FriendlyMade says:

Wow.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

RubyJi says:

Love! It!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

D Westerman Bowen says:

Acrobat? Don't acrobats do the flying trapeze? I'm not seeing this chick fly. No way...
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ggg.ggg says:

Thank you Jack Delano for your amazing eye and skill.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

jdavis417 says:

Nope, there ain't no bugs on me!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

sprouseart says:

Oddly, and freakishly, the face of Ruth the Acrobat bears a strong resemblance to a young Judy Garland.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

historybuff33 says:

Millard and Bulsterbaum, the artists responsible for this banner, were based in Coney Island. They painted for many shows and were considered top of the line talent.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

vi.vi says:

what an amazing photo.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

kraftibyotch says:

Oh dear lord, is she trying to get her head out of her butt?
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

TRIUMPHGUY! [deleted] says:

I hope she doesn't do that after eatin' chile and drinkin' beer!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

geekmum says:

She's very bendy.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

garethfw says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Retro Kitsch Sexy Cool, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

carolefun904 says:

i always wondered what my mom did during the depression. now i know :-O
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

limegreenpikkle says:

Haha, cute! Reminds me of my chubby acrobat girl drawing! (it's in my gallery if you're interested, hehe.)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

BlTZy says:

Fantastic memorobelia!
The Tundbridge World's Fair (in Vermont) is now open through Sunday... began yesterday. People come from all around to this one.
Looks like Saturday Sept 13th, is going to be the only good day for weather. Bring your mud boots though!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

chiteiras says:

Genial achei ilário!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

lyndsay buchanan says:

why is everyone making fun of this woman? i think she is great!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

kmestis says:

Is that a new yoga pose? Or, is it a politician in a very familiar stance!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

green520me says:

very cute...i love it!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

bogdinamita says:

Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

FemkeJen says:

o man.....
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Branxer says:

hehehehehe, muito bom
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Sunday.Girl-at the seaside: July 11th-19th says:

love it
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Opulent Oddities says:

Love this!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Wooden_Shoes says:

ahhh the days when you could put this up in a public place are long gone. now a days someone would scream discrimination or something.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

allison-wonderland says:

that's like me if i were inflated XD
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

°•..•° says:

( `•.¸♥ ÑÎCè SµOt ♥ `•.¸ )

__♥♥♥♥♥____♥♥♥♥♥
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

arjuna_zbycho says:

beautiful POSTER

Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

conwaykt says:

She doesn't know her Arse from her Elbow!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

nina kuriloff says:

this is a funny image.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

lostcambion says:

awesome.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

arianna carbonara says:

sasasuhuusas ;D
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

c_koolestdork says:

This is so freakin WIERD!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

W.L.M.II says:

man, all the notes left on this photo are dumb. why do people gravitate to these library of congress photos and make the images messes of boxes and idiotic spur of the moment comments? Some of the people dont even have active accounts, its like they sign up just to say something stupid and cover up a photo and then delete their accounts. Enough already, just leave a comment!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

stephmanuel1980 says:

She pulled her head out of her butt just so the artist could draw her. When the artist was done the sketch, she put it back.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

siptarbenedek says:

:-))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

pup ajax says:

Ruth for President! :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

wgiprint says:

I love the poster. It has kind of a crazy 1920s feel to it, like it belongs outside a PT Barnum tent.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

BigBean says:

Hi, this photo has been used as part of a project in the Flickr Commons group, and we'd love to have this added to the group pool!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

OYE TU! sabes donde esta el Ahh Ahh Ahh Ehh!! says:

:)
nicee!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Geas.. says:

beautiful
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

'Deborah Chen says:

oh my!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

mizza.chita says:

lolz totally geniusss :D
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

mysparetimedesign says:

congrats Ruth....anyone that can do that is amazing in my books!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

linsdellamuerta says:

I love this!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Dwiraj says:

:-)) nice one..
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

haiamfly says:

wow! l love this
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

stephnee says:

that's handy
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

eddiebrockphotoshop says:

Some things cannot be unseen.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

jobgeo@yahoo.cn says:

yoga suits every body......
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Christian Filardo says:

man that is awesome
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

onagus says:

Sweet. She is very pretty.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

polylulu says:

awesome! I LOVE it!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

O Grapiúna says:

explorer
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

The Family Dog says:

She's got stuck ! some body help her !
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

†Saku† says:

kinky
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ichibantam says:

big fan of side shows and this is a great example of side show art.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

jbops59 says:

suspension of disbelief helps with the details, and other news....
i love the freedom
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

amberwing_91 says:

Dang sh3'z g00d.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

htdaabu2 says:

Thats coooooooooool!=)))))))))))))funny=)))))
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Old Squid says:

Looks like the early stages of cranio-rectal inversion....
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

gumbubble72 says:

heheheheh..........
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

kimbabbles says:

Ruth the Acrobat is bending over backwards to prove a point to someone.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

kimbabbles says:

Very unique piece of art!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Munazzam says:

nice
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Jacobistheman says:

:)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

peter.chen22 says:

This picture is wrong. The heads and feet are in the opposite direction:)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

nashpaty says:

Wow1 8D
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

dan-tbrz says:

lol
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

tranthong963 says:

En underbara yoga
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

tmaj000 says:

awesome!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

xjoncamposx says:

loooooooool
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Pan Tadeusz says:

totally awesome!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Maha.B says:

Love it :)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ Cishore ♪♫ says:

Lol Funny!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

miss_madame_s - the sincere butterfly. says:

ROFL @ some of the notes!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Arno' says:

it makes me think a drawing by the french artist So Me
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Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

narutofan184 says:

thats pretty hard for a fat lady
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

narutofan184 says:

wow
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

mindymeye says:

neat-o poster! if only i could be more like Ruth. :)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Darskee says:

Imagine if she farted. LOL
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

rajnishdaharwal says:

i like you
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Sahrawi says:

Wow!!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

ChillyMuffin says:

Well.....

I'm scared.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

halhola says:

nice picture
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

♣ bandages says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Art in the city, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

snickersluvr414 says:

nice......
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

أسيرة صمتي ♥ محـد says:

looolz
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

zenrider says:

I wish the LOC would monitor their site and delete those asinine comments from the orignal.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

juvelino34 says:

owa, that is a nice art painting .
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris-Wong says:

WOW!!!
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

wangreen says:

Early pop surrealism!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

mfss89@yahoo.com says:

hi i like you
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Royal.E still unpacking =/ says:

This is EXCELLENT!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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