Jump like a kangaroo

This is an amusing photo capturing George Nissen jumping with a kangaroo, known as Victoria, on a Nissen trampoline in iconic Central Park, New York.

This hilarious scene was part of an elaborate publicity stunt that was aimed at promoting his relatively unknown invention to the rest of the world.

His plan worked because within days of the photo being published in many major U.S. newspapers, the photo went viral globally.

Many people today, upon first seeing this intriguing photo, often believe that it has been “Photoshopped” or digitally altered in some way. This is a true photo and there are also some funny and interesting stories associated with it.

How did George get the kangaroo to jump with him?

George figured out that if he held the kangaroo’s front paws, he could control the kangaroo’s movement to a certain extent. George stated that he was able to avoid getting kicked by the kangaroo by keeping it at a safe distance from himself while they were jumping.

He held the paws of the kangaroo and synchronized their jumping so that they could get high enough to make it an impressive shot.

At just the right moment, George released the kangaroo’s paws and they were photographed perfectly synchronized in midair.

P.S. Victoria was not harmed in the making of this photograph.