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The use of an image on a board that could be held up as a foreground below the chin was patented by [[Cassius Marcellus Coolidge]] in 1874.<ref>{{Cite patent|inventor-last=Coolidge|inventor-first=Cassius Marcellus|inventor-link=Cassius Marcellus Coolidge|fdate=1874-01-12|pubdate=1874-04-14|status=patent|country=US|number=149724A|title=Improvement in the processes of taking photographic pictures|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Processes_of_Taking_Photographic_Pictures_patent_US149724.pdf}}</ref> The photo stand-in as it is widely known today predates this version, which Coolidge acknowledges in his patent. His patent and successful marketing of both versions did however lead to him often being credited as the inventor.<ref name="Vox"/> |
The use of an image on a board that could be held up as a foreground below the chin was patented by [[Cassius Marcellus Coolidge]] in 1874.<ref>{{Cite patent|inventor-last=Coolidge|inventor-first=Cassius Marcellus|inventor-link=Cassius Marcellus Coolidge|fdate=1874-01-12|pubdate=1874-04-14|status=patent|country=US|number=149724A|title=Improvement in the processes of taking photographic pictures|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Processes_of_Taking_Photographic_Pictures_patent_US149724.pdf}}</ref> The photo stand-in as it is widely known today predates this version, which Coolidge acknowledges in his patent. His patent and successful marketing of both versions did however lead to him often being credited as the inventor.<ref name="Vox"/> |
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==Sproftacchel== |
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In 2021 and 2022, some publications<ref name="booksforkeeps.co.uk">{{Cite magazine|title=The Midnight Fair|magazine=[[Books for Keeps]]|location=London|url=https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BfK-253-March-2022-single-pages-for-upload.pdf#page=23|issue=253|department=Reviews|page=23|access-date=2022-07-28|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref name="NZ Herald">{{Cite web|title=Shakespeare celebrated throughout April in Stratford New Zealand|website=Stratford Press|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/shakespeare-celebrated-throughout-april-in-stratford-new-zealand/SAAD3IMUDYNXAR7ZS3CQMEREQU/|access-date=2022-07-28|first=Ilona|last=Hanne|date=2022-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404001231/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/shakespeare-celebrated-throughout-april-in-stratford-new-zealand/SAAD3IMUDYNXAR7ZS3CQMEREQU/|archive-date=2022-04-04|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="mgcg.org">{{Cite magazine|title=Gardening Update: H.O.P.E. Gardens|magazine=Weeder's Digest|publisher=Master Gardeners of Central Georgia|url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5dbdf5dea7b69c23d820a2a1/t/6109e298f7ca70783c898a45/1628037793638/MGCG+WD+July+2021.pdf|access-date=2022-07-28|date=July 2021}}</ref><ref name="lincolnbig.co.uk">{{Cite web|title=IMP Trail 2021|work=Lincoln BIG Annual Report|publisher=Lincoln Business Improvement Group|url=https://www.lincolnbig.co.uk/assets/downloads/Lincoln_BIG_Annual_Report_2020-21_1.pdf#page=10|page=10|date=June 2021}}</ref><ref name="hinghamtowncouncil.norfolkparishes.gov.uk">{{Cite report|chapter=Hingham Santa's Grotto|title=Reports|series=Annual Town Meetings|website=hinghamtowncouncil.norfolkparishes.gov.uk|publisher=[[Hingham Town Council]]|url=https://hinghamtowncouncil.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/files/2017/05/agenda-and-reports-.pdf|date=April 2022}}</ref><ref name="islington.gov.uk">{{Cite report|chapter=3. Public consultation analysis|title=Consultation Results|url=https://www.islington.gov.uk/-/media/sharepoint-lists/public-records/transportandinfrastructure/information/adviceandinformation/20222023/school-streets-phase-2-consultation-report.pdf#page=19|website=islington.gov.uk|publisher=[[Islington Council]]|page=19|date=2022}}</ref><ref name="logansquareartsfestival.com">{{Cite web|title=Comfort Station presents: “Sproftacchel Park”|website=logansquareartsfestival.com|url=https://www.logansquareartsfestival.com/art-1|publisher=Logan Square Arts Festival|date=June 2022|access-date=2022-07-28|archive-url=https://archive.ph/0U44N|archive-date=2022-07-28|url-status=live}}</ref> have referred to photo stand-ins with the term "Sproftacchel". The oldest currently known source of this synonym is a contribution to the [[English Wikipedia]] from February 2021.<ref name="en.wikipedia.org">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Photo_stand-in&diff=1006890423&oldid=999599031|title=Photo stand-in: Difference between revisions|date=2021-02-15|author=Wikipedia IP 60.241.150.36|access-date=2022-07-22|website=Wikipedia}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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A photo stand-in (also called a face in the hole board, photo cutout board, comic foreground or picture you put your head in) is a large board with an image printed on it and that has one or more holes cut out where people can stick their face through the board for humorous effect.[1] The hole aligns with an area in the image that creates an optical illusion of the person's face being an actual part of the scene. This illusion is then often immortalized by taking a photograph of the person's face through the board. Photo stand-ins may be found at midways, carnivals, parties, tourist traps, theme parks and similar locations and events that people visit for entertainment. The television game show You're in the Picture revolved around celebrity guests using a photo stand-in, having to guess what scene they were in. The Dutch game show De Jongens tegen de Meisjes had a segment with a similar game from the second season onwards.
The use of an image on a board that could be held up as a foreground below the chin was patented by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge in 1874.[2] The photo stand-in as it is widely known today predates this version, which Coolidge acknowledges in his patent. His patent and successful marketing of both versions did however lead to him often being credited as the inventor.[1]
References
- ^ a b Edwards, Phil (2015-05-29). "Ever stick your face in a cutout? Meet the kitsch genius who invented them". Vox.
Ever stick your head in one of those cardboard cutouts at the beach? They're the perfect symbol of summer on the boardwalk, when even the corniest gags turn hilarious.
- ^ US patent 149724A, Coolidge, Cassius Marcellus, "Improvement in the processes of taking photographic pictures", published 1874-04-14
External links
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