Giant grasshoppers were popular subjects for tall-tale postcards, particularly in the Great Plains during the 1930s where grasshoppers were a common pest. This scene was captured by an unknown photographer near Mitchell, South Dakota. Three men struggle to subdue "the largest grasshopper in existence."
Saturday, February 23, 2008
photo hoax the Whopper Hopper
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Thomas Talcott Hersey started the Whopper Hopper story with his own design in the 30's. The entire tale is now available thanks to Maureen A. Taylor, the Photodective: http://blog.familytreemagazine.com/photodetectiveblog/2012/10/08/GiantGrasshopperMysteryPhotoSolved.aspx
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