Variety Gallery

British RAF aeroplanes in 1939 by G. H. Davis

The huge array of aircraft in the RAF in 1939, imposing for its size and variety. 37 types of machine, ranging from the Sunderland flying boat to light trainers, all of which were in actual production for service with squadrons. Date: 1939

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Variety Theatre, Dr. Walford Bodie

Dr. Walford Bodie 1869 - 1939, One of the most famed and controversial Music Hall performers of his day. Known as the Electrical Wizzard, he would often start his shows by passing high voltage electrical current through his body (actually harmless static electricity) and once employed the use of an electric chair. In this illustration he seems to be curing crippled children to walk again through the power of electricity...and love! A friend of Harry Houdini

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Variety Theatre, Monte Saldo

English born Monte Saldo 1879 - 1949 (real name A. M. Woolaston). Strong-man, Gymnast and also an artists model. Here he is photographed in various statuesque classical poses as well as in the more traditional strong-man guise, complete with the obligatory off the shoulder leopard skin number

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