Who was the real pinhead?

Zip the Pinhead

William Henry Johnson (Zip the Pinhead)
Born	William Henry Johnson c. 1857 Liberty Corner, New Jersey, US
Died	April 9, 1926 (aged 68–69) New York, New York, US
Nationality	American
Occupation	Freak show performer

Why does pinhead have pins in his head?

Rather than gold or jeweled pins, the character would have black iron nails decorating his head. In terms of lighting, Pinhead was designed so that shadows would swirl round his head.

Why are people with microcephaly called pinheads?

People with small heads were displayed as a public spectacle in ancient Rome. People with microcephaly were sometimes sold to freak shows in North America and Europe in the 19th and early 20th centuries, where they were known by the name “pinheads”.

Who is the author of Zippy the Pinhead?

Zippy the Pinhead is a fictional character who is the protagonist of Zippy, an American comic strip created by Bill Griffith. Zippy’s most famous quotation, “Are we having fun yet?”, appears in Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations and became a catchphrase.

When did the Zippy the Pinhead strip start?

I never imagined I’d still be putting words into Zippy’s fast-moving mouth some 38 years later. The strip began in The Berkeley Barb in 1976 and was syndicated nationally soon after, originally as a weekly strip.

What kind of Shoes does Zippy the Pinhead wear?

Zippy’s most famous quotation, “Are we having fun yet?”, appears in Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations and became a catchphrase. He almost always wears a yellow muumuu / clown suit with large red polka dots, and puffy, white clown shoes. (Other forms of attire may be seen when appropriate to the context, e.g. a toga .)

What kind of food does Zippy the Pinhead eat?

Zippy’s favorite foods are taco sauce and Ding Dongs. He sometimes snacks on Polysorbate 80. Zippy’s unpredictable behavior sometimes causes severe difficulty for others, but never for himself. (For example, drug dealers tried to use him as a drug mule, but lost their stash or were jailed.)