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Historical figures in popular culture... weird depths!

Postby Astholm » Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:01 am

There are some historical figures in popular culture who are obviously going to get loads of merchandise associated with them...
Robin Hood, Abraham Lincoln, Henry VIII of England to name a few.

This however has to be the weirdest one I've seen... a dance music video about someone who ostensibly looks like Henry VIII without his hat on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkJYX2x-g9M

(note: this thread is not spam, it's just my morbid curiosity)

After Electric Six's "Gay Bar", it is a bit weird seeing Henry VIII cavorting with "schoolgirl" dancers, but then again, he was known for liking the ladies...

I wonder what odd historical-related merchandise relating to a famous person you've seen...
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Postby Aelosia » Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:05 am

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Postby Call to power » Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:10 am

O_o thats such an old song

pro-tip: its not Henry the VIII those are the blokes that work at the tower of London that I forget the name of
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Postby The_pantless_hero » Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:16 am

Astholm wrote:I wonder what odd historical-related merchandise relating to a famous person you've seen...

Che Guevara defines this trope.
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Postby Fartsniffage » Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:17 am

http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/the-h ... igure.html
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Postby Woolio » Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:19 am

Call to power wrote:O_o thats such an old song

pro-tip: its not Henry the VIII those are the blokes that work at the tower of London that I forget the name of


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