But early photographs of Bibendum, as the Michelin Man is also called, are nothing short of terrifying. Bibendum was conceived by Edouard and André Michelin, the brothers who founded the company.

But that’s just scratching the surface of how weird the Michelin Man’s early years really were ... ways to physically bring him to life. These pictures show various designs that look like ...

The couple thought they’d never find another antique photo of men in love ... and an early selfie of a couple in a mirror, the authors of the images are also unknown. With many of the ...