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What the Helen of Troy is This?

This is truly a bizarre contraption. It appears to be some sort of mirror contraption outside of a second floor window. Any ideas here?

By: Prince Of Petworth | 10 March 2010 9:53 PM | 13 Comments

Leeroy Sputnik

Yes,

I’ve seen those before. The mirror is positioned to blast sunlight into the face of a person lying in bed to get them up in the morning.

March 10, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Thor

To dry coke? Make weed grow faster/stronger?

March 10, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Chris

I always assumed it was for people on the second floor to be able to see who is at the door.

March 10, 2010 at 10:32 pm
ontarioroader

Cantenna: http://www.cantenna.com/ to steal wireless internet from the neighbors?

March 10, 2010 at 11:56 pm
o2bncdg

Invented by Benjamin Franklin, this device has 3 mirrors to allow one to look out a second floor window and see the street below. (They’re all over Center City Philadelphia!!)

March 11, 2010 at 7:54 am
o2bncdg

Oops – forgot – it has a name — “Busy Body”. No kidding.

March 11, 2010 at 7:55 am
NewShawNeighbor

http://www.kilianhardware.com/franbus.html

March 11, 2010 at 8:31 am
Emmaleigh504

I want one!

March 11, 2010 at 8:46 am
IntangibleArts

Photoblogger Detection Unit (PDU)

March 11, 2010 at 9:27 am
Drew

Seems like a gawkers paradise. You can look down at the people while lying on your bed.

March 11, 2010 at 9:50 am
Florista

Agreed that they are all over Philly. Love the name, though!!

March 11, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Mom

Google Ben Franklin Busybody. They cost $74.94 plus s&h of $13.94. Too much for me.

March 11, 2010 at 1:19 pm
spookiness

There are many in Old Town.

March 12, 2010 at 2:12 pm