Thursday, March 12, 2009

Ted "Wiggy" Pook


Ted "Wiggy" Pook - "The idiot and his uke" as he was known in the 20's and 30's, built quite a following in the frozen North and probably the only music hall artiste to play outdoors to several eskimos, a polar bear and a penguin during his world tour of both poles in 1935. His wig was insured for a staggering three thousand pounds and his ukulele was carved froma solid lump of whale blubber.

4 comments:

  1. I hear the eskimos gave him an icy reception.

    What an imagination you have, M!

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  2. Fantastic collage! The aurora borealis is a nice touch. Does the pigeon work for the insurance company?

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  3. I bet I would have liked his music!

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  4. I love this story! The image with words creates a wonderful fusion.

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