Ernest became known as “’The Water Marvel” or “The Human Cork.” He claimed to have copyrighted several floating techniques developed when the ideas for them came to him in a dream: the Cradle Float, the Terrapin Float, and the Ernest Float. Ernest died at the age of 75 while preparing for a stunt at the former Baconsfield Park pool. With his legs tied together, he was preparing to jump off a 10-foot diving board when he lost his balance, fell off the board backwards, and hit his head on the edge of the pool.
(1875-1950) (Zinnia, lot 23, row A)
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