April Fool's Day, 1933

Wisconsin State Capitol Collapses (1933) The Madison Capital-Times ran a picture on its front page showing the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol collapsing. A headline announced, "Dome Topples Off Statehouse." The subhead read, "Officials Say Legislature Generated Too Much Hot Air."

The image provoked strong public reaction and became one of the most notorious April Fool's Day photo hoaxes ever.

Babe Ruth Pole Vaulting (1933) "Babe Ruth himself — see him over the bar? — putting a little finesse into pole vaulting. His regular exercise on days like this one. Fine for reducing — and the Babe's gone in for that lately."

Gandhi in Golf Togs (1933) "It's Gandhi, of all people, all decked out in golf togs and with a smile that looks as if he's just got a birdie — perhaps with a pinch of salt. Maybe this was his day for golf. At any rate, he seems pleased."

Bicycle Flies Over Amsterdam (1933) The Dutch magazine Het Leven ran an article about a flying bicycle designed by inventor Peter Müller. Photographs showed the bicycle successfully taking off and soaring above Amsterdam.