July 2011

Citation

UA24-005030

"An IUPUI student in a gorilla mask, n.d."

Black and white photograph. The room is a cafeteria seating area consistent with the 1970s or 1980s. There is a harsh glare in the background from the large window. A water cooler appears on a wall. A white person in a gorilla mask sits in the middle of the frame. There is a bucket hat on the person's head. The tee shirt worn says "IUPUI 2nd Annual Banana Split Eating Contest". The person in the mask has an arm around a laughing young white woman sitting very close. She has short dark hair and is wearing a
Winning Entry!

Clearly Dian Fossey’s first date was a precursor of things to come. - Rob Bullock

Captions

She is ape over him and he is bananas over her!

Submitted by jlyon on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 09:23

Keep your filthy paws off my silky drawers!

Submitted by orme on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 15:31

Family Reunion

Submitted by nasdhali on Sat, 07/02/2011 - 19:01

Get your hands off of me you d*mned dirty ape!

Submitted by smithdoe on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 12:46

Do I get to keep the banana split?

Submitted by afleehea on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:40

Sometimes the expression "monkey on you back" isn't just an expresssion, Shirley uncomfortably discovered..

Submitted by ecataldi on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:41

I never knew my dad.  I understand now why mom always calls me her little monkey.

Submitted by kmiholic on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:43

She had no idea that her date would be a real party animal!

Submitted by thomastn on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:43

He's smilin' so he must be lyin.'

Submitted by skoop on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:46

However, they knew it couldn't last.  Judy knew her parents would never approve of a monkey boyfriend, and Bubbles had to return to the zoo and give back the souvenir hat.

Submitted by sgraunke on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:47

Looks like King Kong has found his leading lady!

Submitted by sthames on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:48

Clearly I was at a disadvantage for the banana split eating contest.

Submitted by aliallis on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:48

Summer of free lovin'

Submitted by lango on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:48

I hope he has been vaccinated and neutered.

Submitted by leestone on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:53

After sampling the results of his most recent fermentation experiment, Dr. Zaius finds that his teaching philosophy has become a bit too "hands on".

Submitted by chbuckle on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:56

Betty had dated humans as well but they all lacked Bobo's joie de vivre. And his pliant, latex face.

Submitted by jehostet on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 13:56

Clearly Dian Fossey's first date was a pre-cursor of things to come.

Submitted by robbullo on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 14:00

Her mom and dad would be so proud...

Submitted by emccomas on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 14:03

If only the salon had enough hot wax to take care of Bobo's face too...

Submitted by scdhall on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 14:05

Gorilla: "Knock , knock"
Woman: "Who's there?"
Gorilla: "Banana"
Woman: "Banana who?"

Gorilla: "Knock , knock"
Woman: "Who's there?"
Gorilla: "Banana"
Woman: "Banana who?"

Gorilla: "Knock , knock"
Woman: "Who's there?"
Gorilla: "Banana"
Woman: "Banana who?"

Submitted by mgeurts on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 14:08

The early days of the Geico Caveman.

Submitted by adlane on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 14:15

I agreed to go out with him, as long as he kept the mask ON.

Submitted by nerideno on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 14:19

Those cave men have nothing on me.  

Submitted by nmgibson on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 14:20

Gosh, I hope his back is just as hairy!!

Submitted by kpataluc on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 14:29

He must have been Casey Anthony's husband.

Submitted by ljgoyke on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 14:40

Well... hmm.... this is unfortunate,  I didn't realize there was a box to check for species on the e-harmony dating site. 

Submitted by ccanzian on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 14:40

   I'm so glad this guy is better looking than my last date!!

Submitted by lrliffor on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 15:05

Looks like Bill has had a few too many banana splits!!

Submitted by adams53 on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 15:35

I met him in New jersey, we clicked immediately.....

Submitted by fawoyomi on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 16:08

IUPUI before the theory of evolution.

Submitted by aumarsha on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 16:56

George Taylor from Planet of the Apes: Well, at least they haven't tried to bite us.

Submitted by mkisters on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 17:27

It was truly a turning point in the ape civil rights movement.  The longstanding "non-human primates" water fountain had been ripped from its foundation, leaving only the non-segregated fountain seen here in the background.  Rights leader Martin Luther King Kong presided over the ceremony.

Submitted by danalbre on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 17:54

Everyone loves brunettes - even King Kong

Submitted by yyeremen on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 19:12

Everyone loves brunettes - even King Kong

Submitted by yyeremen on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 19:12

Don't go on my Smile....I need HELLLLLLLLLLLLLlllllllllp!

Submitted by dshiroy on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 19:21

Whoa...IUPUI used to have a banana split eating contest?!

Submitted by mownbey on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 19:58

Whoa...IUPUI used to have a banana split eating contest?!

Submitted by mownbey on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 19:58

The last guy I dated was such a chimp.

Submitted by traasmit on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 06:40

It's a good thing he loves me more than his banana.

Submitted by mylike on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 08:13

"This guy trained me for this contest so I must have my picture taken with him!"

Submitted by trlecher on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 09:53

Girl in corner: "Gee, that's one powerful piece of fruit.  I wonder if I could get a guy that way". 

Submitted by vcdavis on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 15:01

"How you doin'?" ...Quote from Friends character Joey Tribiani

Submitted by misclark on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 00:04

eHarmony has really evolved since its early days.

Submitted by wncooper on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 09:46

The Geico Gecko has nothing on me!

Submitted by mjcurfma on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 11:54

Hey baby, why don't we make like a bannana and split.

Submitted by maemcken on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 23:44

A Jaguar at Heart, A Gorilla on Face,
A Cherry by Side, All Seems in Place!

Submitted by managupt on Sat, 07/09/2011 - 15:33

I just love his personality...

Submitted by melpugh on Sat, 07/09/2011 - 18:09

Match.com  success Married 2011

Submitted by jarambul on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 08:38

Gorilla Mask: $25
Banana Split: $10
True Love: Priceless 

Submitted by ejmoon on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 13:43

Wonder who's happiest? Gorilla's parents that he found a date (of the opposite sex) or the girl in the corner who narrowly escaped her friend's fate?

Submitted by tlsteink on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 14:53