Everything's better with anthropomorphism

When the good folks at Conover-Mast Publications were putting together the jauntily titled Plant Maintenance Manual in 1949, they surely realized it was going to be a stiflingly dull book, filled with illustrations like the one to the right — SOME TYPES OF ROTARY PUMPS.

So someone had the winning idea to use some peppy anthropomorphism for some of the illustrations, instantly transforming a stodgy tome into a sprightlier one. Because everything's better when it has a face!

Judge for yourself...

Other posts featuring anthropomorphism

• 1960s Russian С Новым годом postcard ("Happy New Year!")
• Slightly creepy vintage Valentine's Day postcard
• Potentially unnecessary bonus image of a blender with a face
• Peachy little corned beef loaves and healthful cheese dishes