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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 1h

Signor Ethardo (1836-1911), known as 'The Spiral Ascensionist,' He performed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s.

'The globe on which this extraordinary performer works his way up and down is 30 inches in diameter, and 90 inches in circumference. The width of the winding platform is 12 inches, and flat, with no groove or protection of any sort to assist the ascent or descent, and the height of the spiral column is 50 feet. The incline winding from the base to the capital of the column is upward of 180 feet in length. The globe is constructed of wood and iron, without any India rubber, gutta-percha or other adhesive material to assist the Signor in his difficult task.'

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 5h

Prince Arthur debuts his new #Caturday fashion line.

Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn as a fairy prince

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Rehearsal for Macbeth at The Metropolitan Opera

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

According to Microsoft OneDrive, there are my October 9 memories.

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

“I would pick people up, leap off cliffs, break things with my hands. And you don't do those things in just one take. It takes an awful lot of strength to do those things in a manner that's really convincing. My ballet training came in handy”. -Kirk Alyn #BOTD

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Afred Drake's birthday suit includes *hot pants*

Alfred Drake as Petruchio in the Broadway production of Cole Porter's 1948 musical 'Kiss Me Kate'

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Andy Devine (far right) in his Romeo and Juliet birthday suit.

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

There was always an audible gasp from the audience, when they realized what the knives were for!

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Janet Gaynor's friends all went out and got matching birthday suits to celebrate her birthday today.

Nancy Drexel, Janet Gaynor, Charles Morton, and Barry Norton in 4 Devils (1928)

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We're raising bail money for George. He got caught shoplifting another ballerina!

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If you come to Larry Fine's birthday party and drink all the booze, there will be consequences!

Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, and Joe Palma in Fiddlers Three (1948)

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Gosh Dad, someday I want a birthday suit like yours.

Charlton Heston in costume as Michelangelo on set candid with his son Fraser trying on armour during filming of The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Max quietly contmplates the family photo album.

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Happy Erik Bruhn's Birthday to all who celebrate!

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Happy Goucho Marx's Birthday to all who celebrate!

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Antique Superheroes @antiquesuperheroes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

FLYER DOWN! Last night the eBay gods smiled on me. I had been searching for a trapeze costume shot from this film for decades. It had seven watchers, but I snagged it for the opening bid.