The Depression years were a time when the last forgotten corners of the world were revealing their final secrets to a public hungry for distracting adventures. From Hoboken to Cucamonga the American public trilled to the exploits of the colorful conquerors of the unknown.
Reggie Wombathyde rode the crest of the fad.
Though many of his alleged discoveries were later debunked, Reggie and his hand-tooled leather auto-gyro cut a dashing swath across the American imagination. The Republic serial "Rat Men from the Lost City" based on his boisterous bogus story, was the most popular chapter drama of it's era. For a time he served as narrator on a lack luster radio drama based on his autobiography 'Auto-Gyros Cross the Tundra'.
Rare clipping from the Intrepid Explorers column, Auto-gyro Gentleman's Quarterly, winter 1933
Temple of the Master ZONTAR, Dobbstown
From the years of neglect. The jungle had long encroached upon the temple in the abandoned sectors of old Dobbstown when it was rediscovered by Sir Cromfoot (Reggie) Wombathyde. Reggie was awarded the coveted Leather Gyro award at the posh Interocitor and Auto-Gyro Gentleman’s Club for his triumphant achievement.
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