May 23, 2010: Travelling Commode in form of Large Book

Undertoad · 05-23-2010, 09:39 AM

Neatorama finds this item which sold at auction.

The name of the book is Historia Universalis, which makes me wonder if it was chosen for its irony. The book is a fake, obviously, which folds out to construct the device seen here. You'd put a chamber pot underneath, and then you'd sit and then, I suppose, you'd have to aim. Really well.

Another historical skill lost to invention.

The auction site says "An unusual example of the use of the book form to disguise travelling personal furniture, probably for use on the military field." Ah, marksmanship.

Trilby · 05-23-2010, 09:57 AM

"personal furniture," - best use of euphemism yet!

lumberjim · 05-23-2010, 11:53 AM

I don't think the aim would be that big a deal.... you'd be firing from point blank range, I'd think.

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The folio opens to reveal two oaken boards that can be folded out to form a closed square and one board lifted upward to become the seat, the hole in the middle ready to hold a chamber pot.

splinters or being pinched might be a hazard on a worn model like that one...

Trilby · 05-23-2010, 01:01 PM

I pinch!

Trilby · 05-23-2010, 01:04 PM

pour vous

squirell nutkin · 05-23-2010, 08:09 PM

Nice, but nothing compared to The Burgundy Loaf

dmg1969 · 05-24-2010, 11:51 AM

I can't imagine why they're not still around.

"Oh, what are you reading"
"Don't bother. While the beginning was pleasing, the ending was shitty and left me wiped."

Flint · 05-24-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

Nice, but nothing compared to The Burgundy Loaf

Nice reference!

This was one of the funniest shows ever, and of course I thought of the Burgandy Loaf immediately when I saw this thread.

Gravdigr · 05-25-2010, 05:00 AM

I've read some shitty books in my day, but, this...

newtimer · 05-25-2010, 10:17 AM

The plot thickens!

wolf · 05-25-2010, 01:01 PM

Charming, but I, for one, am quite grateful for the modern improvements in the porta-potty.

SPUCK · 05-26-2010, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by newtimer

The plot thickens!

The plot runs on.

05-23-2010, 09:39 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	May 23, 2010: Travelling Commode in form of Large Book Neatorama finds this item which sold at auction. The name of the book is Historia Universalis, which makes me wonder if it was chosen for its irony. The book is a fake, obviously, which folds out to construct the device seen here. You'd put a chamber pot underneath, and then you'd sit and then, I suppose, you'd have to aim. Really well. Another historical skill lost to invention. The auction site says "An unusual example of the use of the book form to disguise travelling personal furniture, probably for use on the military field." Ah, marksmanship.

05-23-2010, 09:57 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	"personal furniture," - best use of euphemism yet! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-23-2010, 01:01 PM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I pinch! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-23-2010, 01:04 PM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	pour vous __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-23-2010, 08:09 PM	#6
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Nice, but nothing compared to The Burgundy Loaf __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

05-24-2010, 11:51 AM	#7
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05-25-2010, 05:00 AM	#9
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05-25-2010, 10:17 AM	#10
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	The plot thickens!

05-25-2010, 01:01 PM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Charming, but I, for one, am quite grateful for the modern improvements in the porta-potty. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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