Freak Collection (page 2)

Human Curiosity - Panther Woman
24-year-old French woman - labelled as a Panther Woman due to her mottled skin. This 24 year-old lady is obviously making quite a career through her affliction. Date: circa 1910s

The wonderful American hen with three wings and four legs. The greatest living curiosity in the world, as exhibited at 26 Charing Cross Road, London

Nikolai Wassiljewittsch Kobelkoff - Freak Show Star
Kobelkoff, Freak show empresario pictured with his family. Nikolai Wassiljewittsch Kobelkoff (1851 - 1933) was born in Wossnesensk, Siberia, Russia

Madame Giradelli, The Celebrated Fire-Proof Femal
Undated illustration of Madame Giradelli, " The Celebrated Fire-Proof Female", with one hand in the brazier and foot on a slab of red-hot iron. HPG/8/2/1 (xxv)"

Storm at Dover 1881
The seafront at Dover, Kent being battered by storm of 18th January 1881. Wreckage of the pier and parade visible

Freak Friends for Farmers
With many horses sent to the Front during World War One, a number of alternatives are suggested here. Actually, elephants were used for pulling loads during the war

Pretend Rabbit Breeder
Depiction of Mary Tofts, supposedly giving birth to rabbits

Tom Thumb / Pony Carriage
The stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton - pictures here with miniture carriage and attendants. Achieved great fame under circus pioneer P T Barnum. Grew to 3ft 4 inches

Boston Fair, 1940S
Sideshows at Boston Fair, Lincolnshire, which is held annually. Attractions include the Smallest Married Couple of Tiny Town

Pig-Faced Lady 1815
Miss Atkinson: the pig-faced lady

Dime Museum, 2 of 2
The interior of a Dime Museum in the Bowery, New York: the audience stares with curiosity at a bearded lady, a very thin man and a giantess among other human oddities

Two-Headed Child / 1691
Two-headed child born alive at Pavia (died shortly afterwards)

Bohemian Siamese Twins
The Bohemian Twins: Rosa and Josepha Blazek at various ages during their life. Born in 1878 medical experts predicted they would have a very short life. Here they are aged 27

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