Tuttleburys motor car
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Tuttleburys motor car
Humorous staged motor accident photographed in a studio, with a man in drag collapsed under a makeshift car. " Tell us not in mournful tones of Tuttleburys broken bones. The motor met an awful crash, and of the trip made quite a hash."
1904
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Media ID 14295381
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Accident Accidents Bonnet Crash Dame Drag Makeshift Photographic Staged
EDITORS COMMENTS
Once upon a time in the early 20th century, when the thrill of motoring was still a novelty, there came a tale of a mishap involving none other than the esteemed Mr. Tuttlebury and his beloved motor car. This humorous staged scene, captured in a photographic studio in 1904, depicts the aftermath of an alleged motor accident, with Tuttlebury, dressed in drag as "Mrs. Tuttlebury," lying in a heap beneath a makeshift, mangled car. "Tell us not in mournful tones of Tuttlebury's broken bones," goes the verse, "The motor met an awful crash, and of the trip made quite a hash." The man in drag, with a bonnet askew and a disheveled appearance, lies limply on the ground, surrounded by the remnants of the car's shattered bodywork. The makeshift car, with its exaggerated damage, appears to be a cleverly constructed prop, designed to add to the comedic effect of the scene. The photograph, taken in 1904, captures the spirit of the era's love for motoring and the humor that accompanied the occasional mishap. The image, though staged, serves as a reminder of the lighter side of early 20th-century transportation and the human ability to find humor in even the most unexpected of circumstances. So, let us not mourn for Tuttlebury and his broken bones, but instead, let us laugh at the absurdity of the situation and the ingenious way it was captured in this humorous studio scene.
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