Disguise of British military equipment as elephants, India, WWII.
I know from the air they’d probably be great camouflage … but it just looks so odd.
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“A novel hour of entertainment was recently presented to the radio audience of the nation with the inauguration of the Michelin Hour, presented by the rubber tire manufacturing concern. The orchestra’s members are attired in grotesque fashion, as shown above.” 1928.
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You know … nowadays we’d say these had been photo-shopped.
Makes life look so boring and bland now doesn’t it.
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U.S. Army men casually seated around a table as one on horseback jumps over the table.
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Oldriev’s new tricycle. Photo by Chas. W Oldrieve, 1882.
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The smoke from the rear end of the second elephant mat be a bit of a giveaway 
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That’s a good one … bulletproof vest?
Flatulence? … No, seriously … no one could accuse the British of having to operate on a tight budget. Good idea though.
A ghost photo taken by an enthusiast … Date unknown
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