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Robert E. Howard (right), author of the Conan the Barbarian stories, Texas, USA, 1930s (media.piefed.social)
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[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 months ago

The first LARPer

[–] littletoolshed@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is awesome, who are the other two dashing young folks?

[–] Davel23@fedia.io 8 points 4 months ago

This site claims they are his two neighbors, Leroy Butler and Leroy’s sister, Faustine. No idea how reliable that information is.

[–] Lon3star@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Inspiration for Steve Martin characters

[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

When I see this type of picture of famous people, it reinforces my deep desire to never become famous.

[–] cv_octavio@piefed.ca 2 points 4 months ago

SHUT UP MISTER GUMBY!

SORRY!

I GOT MY HEAD STUCK IN THE CUPBOARD!

SORRY!