Stunts

1930s, 1940s

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Man drinks from can of gasoline and spits on ground to ignite a fire.…

1930s, 1940s

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Mailman does cartwheels, flips, somersaults and gymnastics tricks as he…

1930s, 1940s

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Shirtless muscleman flexes his muscles and rips phonebooks in half.

1930s, 1940s

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Female daredevil puts on a helmet and climbs into a wooden box. The box…

1930s, 1940s

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Stuntman in protective suit, mask and gloves salutes and waves as he…

1930s, 1940s

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Mail man swings on a street sign pole, does cartwheel, rings the…

1920s

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A man, William Demarest, shows how to properly fall and flop around.…

1950s

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Lumberjack log rolling contest. Women attempting the log roll. Canoes…

1950s

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Lumberjacks climb to the top of a tall tree, or large wooden pole, via…

1950s

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Lumberjacks throwing axes at a target

1950s

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Lumberjacks chopping and climbing trees. Top of a tree falling, after…

1950s

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Lumber being floated down a river with men balancing on and helping…