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The Lifelyke stilted giraffe lurer by Heath Robinson

The Lifelyke stilted giraffe-lurer, part of a series called Very Patent Aides to Sport by William Heath Robinson. Enthusiastic naturalists mimic giraffes through a practically indistinguishable combination of stilts, stick on ears and a spotted balloon

Picture No
13990309
Media ID
45426848
Size
3600px x 5039px (1.6MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration by William Heath Robinson in The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News', 21 July 1928, page 151
Date
1928

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