Robert Ripley - Entrepreneur - Ripleys Believe-it-or-not
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Robert Ripley - Entrepreneur - Ripleys Believe-it-or-not
Robert Ripley (1890-1949) - American cartoonist, entrepreneur and amateur anthropologist, who created the Ripleys Believe It or Not! newspaper panel series, radio show, and television show which feature odd facts from around the world. Date: 1939
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Robert Ripley, the Fascinating American Entrepreneur and Amateur Anthropologist Behind Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1890-1949) This photograph captures Robert Ripley, the American cartoonist, entrepreneur, and amateur anthropologist, in the prime of his career. Born in 1890, Ripley is best known for creating the Ripley's Believe It or Not! newspaper panel series, radio show, and television program that showcased odd and fascinating facts from around the world. Ripley's Believe It or Not! debuted in 1931 and quickly gained a massive following due to its intriguing and often bizarre content. The series featured drawings and descriptions of unusual people, places, and events, accompanied by Ripley's signature skeptical yet intrigued expression. The logo of the Ripley's Believe It or Not! can be seen in the background of this photograph, further emphasizing the impact and reach of Ripley's work. Ripley's entrepreneurial spirit extended beyond his newspaper and media ventures. He also opened the Ripley's Odditorium, a museum-like attraction that showcased oddities and curiosities from around the world. The Odditorium opened in 1933 and has since grown into a worldwide franchise with locations in various countries. Despite the success of his ventures, Ripley remained an amateur anthropologist at heart. He traveled extensively, documenting and collecting artifacts and stories from around the world. His fascination with the unusual and the weird was evident in his work and continues to captivate audiences today. This photograph, taken in 1939, captures Ripley in the midst of his remarkable career. With his signature drawing pad and pen in hand, he exudes a sense of curiosity and wonder that continues to inspire and intrigue us. Ripley's Believe It or Not! remains a testament to the power of the human spirit to discover and appreciate the strange and unusual, and to the enduring appeal of a good story well told.
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