Friday, November 14, 2008

Our Staff Spies a Real Busybody in Philadelphia

No surveillance device escapes the notice of our staff, not even a Busybody. This photo was taken in Philadelphia just the other day.

Wha
t is a BUSYBODY, you may ask. As any resident of Old Philadelphia can tell you, the BUSYBODY is a set of three mirrors set in a black metal frame - two mirrors on the bottom and one mirror on top. It is held together by a scrolled iron bar which mounts alongside or under a window, or next to a door, usually on the second or third story of a house (first floor for ranch type houses).

By adjusting the mirrors, the home dweller can see who's at the door below, or what's going on up and down th
e street or alley, without being seen himself or herself!

Invented by none other than Philadelphia's most famous denizen, Ben Franklin!

Get one of your own!
Attaches to windowsill with 2 screws.
Overall height 21". Overall width 12 1/2". Each mirror measures 5" x 6". Sources: Busybody1 Busybody2