Baffling Collection

Siberian death defier and Aviator baffling John Clempert
Undated coloured poster for Siberian death defier and Aviator baffling John Clempert featuring illustrations of his tricks and performances. HPF/5B/18

Father Christmas
A really creepy French Father Christmas surprisingly doesn t terrify two young girls

Multiplication is Vexation (colour litho)
3101458 Multiplication is Vexation (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Multiplication is Vexation)

Woman - the conundrum of the age - We can t guess her, but we ll never give her up! Date: circa 1910s

Cupid Baffled - cannot believe love is not blossoming here
Cupid Baffled - he cannot believe love is not blossoming here... Date: 1907

A wagon laden with remarkable giant cabbages
Giant Cabbages - freshly picked..... Possibly a bit of creative photography, although you never know....! Date: 1910

The Norman Film M F G Co. presents the crimson skull Baffling western mystery photoplay. Three panel motion picture poster for The Crimson Skull showing, in the top panel

The master mentalist, Newmann the man who knows and his marvelous show of wonders : including the science baffling Simla seance

Rail car transporting giant cabbages Date: 1910

Rail car transporting giant Bellflower apples Date: 1910

Carload of Mammoth Navel Oranges
A frankly ridicuolous carload of Mammoth American Navel Oranges! Date: 1909

Californian farmer with an immense watermelon Date: circa 1910

Rail car transporting a giant lemon Date: 1910

Rail car transporting a giant pear Date: 1910

Rail car transporting giant tomatoes Date: 1910

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"Baffling Mysteries: From UFOs to Cattle Mutilation" Step into the realm of the unknown as baffling phenomena continue to perplex and bewilder. Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) hover in our skies, leaving us questioning their origin and purpose. Equally puzzling is the enigma of cattle mutilation, where livestock are found with surgically precise incisions, leaving investigators scratching their heads. In Siberia, a death-defying aviator known as the "Siberian Death Defier" has left even renowned adventurer John Clempert astounded. How does this daredevil pilot cheat death time and again? The answer remains elusive. But it's not just extraordinary individuals that baffle us; even beloved figures like Father Christmas leave us wondering how he manages to deliver presents worldwide in a single night. Is there more than meets the eye behind his magical abilities? The world of mathematics also holds its share of conundrums. "Multiplication is Vexation, " declares a captivating color lithograph, challenging our understanding of numbers and calculations. Speaking of puzzles, womanhood itself has become an age-old riddle – "Woman: The Conundrum of the Age. " Society grapples with deciphering her complexities while striving for equality and understanding. Even Cupid himself can be confounded when love fails to blossom where expected. In "Cupid Baffled, " we witness his disbelief at unrequited affection – a reminder that matters of the heart remain mysterious despite his best efforts. Meanwhile, on a wagon trundles an astonishing sight - remarkable giant cabbages. Their size leaves passersby bewildered by nature's ability to produce such wonders within our very own gardens. The silver screen offers its own brand of intrigue with films like "The Crimson Skull Bafflin" from The Norman Film MFG Co. , promising thrills and mysteries yet unsolved. Enter the realm of mentalism with Newmann, the man who knows.