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.

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

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

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...

:lobstah:

I pinch!

pour vous

:bogroll:

Nice, but nothing compared to The Burgundy Loaf
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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."

squirell nutkin;658003 wrote:

Nice, but nothing compared to The Burgundy Loaf
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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.

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

The plot thickens!

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

newtimer;658319 wrote:

The plot thickens!

The plot runs on.