On the back page of the recent issue of 'American History'(February 2007) magazine is a photograph of the harness contraption that Barney wore to increase his height to pass the physical requirements test of sheriff's deputies. The 1923 photograph depicts the device being used by Dr. Lyman F. Kebler, head of the Office of Special Collaborative Investigations, which later became the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Kebler's job was to investigate fraudulent medicines and contraptions that sellers were trying to distribute through the U.S. Mail. The seller of the harness contraption claimed that the device could increase one's height by 2 to 6 inches. And just think, Don Knotts was on the verge of conception in Morgantown, West Virginia when this photograph was taken. Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
