Template:Did you know nominations/Clarence E. Willard

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 21:27, 31 December 2020 (UTC)

Clarence E. Willard

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Clarence E. Willard, with an effect showing increase in height

... that vaudeville performer Clarence E. Willard could add 7 1⁄2 inches (19 cm) to his height by stretching (pictured)? "Clarence E. Willard was featured in vaudeville during 1913 and 1914 and could add 7 1⁄2 inches to his height" from: Slide, Anthony (2012). The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-61703-250-9.
- ALT1:... that Clarence E. Willard (pictured) was known as "The Man Who Grows" for his ability to increase his height by 7 1⁄2 inches (19 cm)? "Clarence Willard who was known as "The Man Who Grows"" from: Lyons, Sherrie Lynne (2009). Species, Serpents, Spirits, and Skulls: Science at the Margins in the Victorian Age. New York: State University of New York Press. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-4384-2802-4.

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Recollections of Full Years

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 09:33, 27 November 2020 (UTC).

ALT0 is a nice hooky hook. I'll AGF on the book source. Article is new enough, referenced well enough, and is free from any obvious copyright violations. The picture is free and the distortion pairs well with the hook. This should be good to go. ❯❯❯ Mccunicano ☕️ 03:03, 30 November 2020 (UTC)