#10 Circa 1950. Garry Moore uses a special device for smoking to prevent the burning of his bedclothes should he fall asleep with a lit cigarette. Photograph by Bettmann/Corbis.

Circa 1950. Garry Moore uses a special device for smoking to prevent the burning of his bedclothes should he fall asleep with a lit cigarette. Photograph by Bettmann/Corbis.

A Look at Some of the Weirdest Photos from the Historical Archive

#10 Circa 1950. Garry Moore uses a special device for smoking to prevent the burning of his bedclothes should he fall asleep with a lit cigarette. Photograph by Bettmann/Corbis.

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