What's that by your head?

I try to keep up my Photoshop chops by watching Lynda.com videos. Right now (in addition to trying to figure out how to use my iPhone via a SEVEN HOUR COURSE) I've started a course on restoring and colorizing old photos. The instructor was talking about painting out distracting elements. And in this example...

Everyone he showed it to said, "Why is there an IPAD next to Roosevelt's head???"

LOL!