Original artwork, not a still
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · 1900
"Why are those needles and pins sticking out of your head?" asked the Tin Woodman. "That is proof that he is sharp," remarked the Lion.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
Asked why pins and needles stick out of a head, the Lion replies that it proves sharpness. The joke plays on the double meaning of 'sharp': pointed objects stand in for a sharp mind, and the Lion answers with easy, deadpan confidence.
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