"...we should pass over all biographies of 'the good and the great,' while we search carefully the slight records of wretches who died in prison, in Bedlam, or upon the gallows." ~Edgar Allan Poe
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Newspaper Clipping of the Day
In 1890, a shameless ripoff homage to Poe's "The Bells" was used to scare people into buying fire insurance. No, I don't get it either.
Very interesting. Didn't know they had that type of advertising back then. He would be avery odd insurance salesman that I would probably have to listen to especially if he spoke as well as he writes.
This is all so well done. Could you help me with my Film the Tell Tale heart? I would love to see more and more of Poes work get out there.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what help I could be, considering I have an audience you could count on the fingers of one hand. :)
DeleteVery interesting. Didn't know they had that type of advertising back then.
ReplyDeleteHe would be avery odd insurance salesman that I would probably have to listen to especially if he spoke as well as he writes.