70 years ago this month, the following three photos appeared in the August 1942 issue of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC as part of an article on South Africa. This first one was taken when the manager of an Oudtshoorn ostrich farm arranged an “ostrich derby” for the author to photograph. Once the derby got underway, however, the riders were unable to guide their birds, which took off in all directions. |
Thursday, August 02, 2012
1942 National Geographic #1 (From Eric Beheim)
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Reminds me of Kenny Dodd's ostrich
walkaround prop that was marvelous
(I think it's in my warehouse)
Somebody must have a photo of it
Is that the one Mark Anthony carved and Kinko later used?
Reminds me of a story my dad told me about him and bobby ostrich race at the KY fair I think. Bobby didn't tell him how to guide it.
I'm fairly certain that Kenny made
that ostrich himself but I'll check
Sooo I checked with Kenny at the
dinner gathering at the club to
honor both Mary Jane Miller & also
Jackie LeClaire last night & he
said the ostrich was built by
clown Harry Johnson
Quite a nice turnout but we missed
the Woodcock contingent
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