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Framed Print of Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly, American Darevdevil
Aloysius Anthony Kelly, AKA Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly (May 11, 1893 - October 11, 1952), was an American daredevil pole sitter. At the height of his fame he toured 28 cities, charging admission to people who wanted to stand on roofs to see his performance stunts. In 1930 he set a world record by sitting on a flagpole on top of the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, 225 feet high, for 49 days and one hour. He once calculated that over two decades he spent 20, 613 hours sitting on flagpoles, of which 210 were in sub-freezing weather and 1400 hours in the rain. While pole sitting, Kelly was said to have subsisted mainly on coffee and cigarettes. He learned how to nap while sitting upright, and never was secured by more than a simple leg strap. In the 1930s there was less tolerance for such stunts, and police took a dim view of the disruption it caused. His last flagpole-sitting appearance was at an Orange, Texas event sponsored by the Lion's Club on October 4, 1952, one week before his death. Kelly died in 1952, at the age of 59, when he was struck by a car while walking on West 51st Street. For a time his body was unclaimed at the morgue. At the time of his death a scrapbook of his exploits was under his arm. He had titled the scrapbook "The Luckiest Fool on Earth." No photographer credited, undated. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Media ID 47334962
20th Aloysius Americana Anthony Coordination Cute Dangerous Daredevil Death Defying Entertainer Humor Motor Nostalgia Performer Pole Poles Retro Silly Stunt Stuntman Twentieth
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 8.8cm x 24.4cm (3.5" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
