Anna Stone, Rachel Benjamin, and Whitney Powers

Life As A Freak

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Definitions

Freak: A person, animal, or plant that is abnormal or deformed; a monstrosity.

Freak show: an exhibition of rarities, “freaks of nature”

Life at the Circus

History

Golden Ages

Performers

Sideshow

Siamese TwinsChang and Eng Millie and Christine

LimblessCharles Tripp Eli Bowen“Armless Wonder” “Legless Acrobat”

Weighing InJames Coffey Mary J Powers“Thin Man” “Fat Lady”

HairHelen Mathews Annie Jones“Long-Haired Lady” “Bearded Lady”

Fedor Jeftichew“Dog-Faced Boy”

Albino Family

“The Human Tree”

“Lizard Man”

“Cat Man”

Joe Jones “Eye Popper”

Joe Jones has such control over his eyes that he can extend them out almost 1/2 an inch and hold them out for as long as he wants!

Huang Chuncai “Elephant Man”

Lee Redmond

24 ft 7.8 in combined

Tallest and Shortest Man

FIN