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Everybody is interested in bumps

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A glorious phrenology masterclass by the “the well-known astrologer and psychologist” Miss Gabriel Dee, captured by Pathe in 1932 (and here’s more Mrs Dee, for those of you who can’t get enough!).

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And, curiously, more phrenology, this time the history of the Psychograph, an automated phrenologiser. Miss Gabriel, I’m sorry to report that you’re fired!

Listen to David Baker on the Psychograph

Thanks Cathy Ward, Ross Macfarlane and Boing Boing