Monday, February 8, 2010

Nice Hand Job: The Lost Art of Furtling

I don't know about you, but I can't help but exercise that 12 year-old adolescent humor in me and laugh when presented with something such as Furtling. What is Furtling you ask?



Well, according to the Urban Dictionary: "The use of ones hands to simulate or create the impression of anatomical features in a postcard or photograph. This practice was more commonly for entertainment purposes rather than overt sexual gratification. In an era before radio and television, Furtling was a somewhat common parlor phenomenon in the Victorian era".


Oh, you cheeky perverted Victorians, what with all your mysterious candor and flirtatious bustles and such. How you delight me in all your vaudeville ways!

Yesterday, while celebrating Rick's birthday at his friend Calvin's place, I remembered these 2 promotional Furtling post cards I originally had fun with when I was over at his place in the Fall.  They made me laugh hysterically then, so there was no chance they weren't going to have the same effect now. I was 100% correct. I asked the birthday boy to demonstrate them for my blog. Check out his cheeks!



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