The Original Gumbies

 

When I first encountered Monty Python's Flying Circus and their portrayal of Gumbies, I presumed that they were a drug-inspired invention of some warped minds. Obviously.

However, as this undated but possibly min-1960's slide from Jersey, they were based upon actual married couple Mr DP Gumby and Mrs EG Gumby.

So, now you know.

Bonus - Science Corner. Response Behaviors of Svalbard Reindeer Towards Humans and Humans Disguised as Polar Bears 

Bonus 2 - The dog estimates the time of your return home by how much of your smell is left in the house from your morning routine.