Side Show Collection

SIDESHOW POSTER, c1949. Circus sideshow poster by Nieman Eisman, featuring Celesta Geyer, known as Jolly Dolly Dimple, c1949

Russian - Zascha The Colossal Woman
Zascha - The Colossal Woman from Russia Date: circa 1910s

SIDESHOW POSTER, c1945. American sideshow poster for The Frog Boy, c1945

FAT LADY, 19th CENTURY. Hannah Battersby, a 700-lb. American circus fat lady. Photograph, 19th century

Sideshow at Hull Fair
Sideshows at Hull Fair

Hull Fair Sideshow / 1958
Sensational sideshow at Hull Fair, run by the Testo family (left to right: Dolly, Amy, and George)

SIDESHOW POSTER, c1955. American sideshow poster featuring a tattooed girl, c1955

Isaac Fawkes, the Slight of Hand Ma
Undated hand coloured engraving of Isaac Fawkes, the " Slight of Hand Man", and enlargement of acrobats from Bartholomew Fair print. HPG/8/2/1 (xli)"

Cowboy Sideshow
Cowboy sideshow at a fair

Bartholomew Fair / 1828
A theatrical sideshow at Bartholomew Fair

Side-show at a Victorian fair

Humours of the General Election (engraving)
1603333 Humours of the General Election (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humours of the General Election)

Portrait of Anni Frank, The Tattooed Lady, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
1163203 Portrait of Anni Frank, The Tattooed Lady, c.1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; out of copyright

Portrait of a tattooed woman, c. 1895 (Sepia Photo)
2630750 Portrait of a tattooed woman, c.1895 (Sepia Photo); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; out of copyright

Portrait of Maud, The Tattooed Lady, c. 1905 (b / w photo)
1163200 Portrait of Maud, The Tattooed Lady, c.1905 (b/w photo); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; out of copyright

Portrait of Margit, The Tattooed Woman, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
1163201 Portrait of Margit, The Tattooed Woman, c.1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; out of copyright

The Hong-Kong Races (engraving)
1055675 The Hong-Kong Races (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hong-Kong Races)

Derby Day at Epsom. Pictured, "Guess Your Age"man dressed in a cowboy suit
Derby Day at Epsom. Pictured, " Guess Your Age" man dressed in a cowboy suit. 3rd June 1959

Derby Day at Epsom. Pictured, a strong man prepares to wrap himself in chains, but people in the background are too hot to care. 3rd June 1959

Derby Day at Epsom. Pictured, a strong man wrapped in chains. 3rd June 1959

The Whitsun Fair at Hearsall Common, Coventry. These two children try their luck hooking a duck. 31st May 1971

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Ruth the Acrobat, Poster for a Side Show at Vermont State Fair, Rutland, Vermont, USA, Jack Delano for U.S. Farm Security Administration, September 1941

CIRCUS POSTER. Side show on a Barnum & Bailey circus poster, c. 1898

FAT LADY & THIN MAN. John (born 1832) and Hannah Battersby an American circus thin man and fat lady. Cabinet photograph, 19th century

Zaro Agha - the Oldest man in the world - aged 156! - who toured with Bertram Mills Circus. Born in 1775 at Bitlis in Turkey, he fought against Napoleon at the Siege of Acre in Syria

THREE-LEGGED MAN, c1915. Pitch card featuring Francesco A. Lentini, a Sicilian-born three-legged man who toured with circuses, c1915

LION-FACED MAN, 1907. Stephan Bibrowsky (1890-1932), known as Lionel the Lion-Faced Man. Sideshow performer with Barnum & Baileys circus. Photograph, 1907

CIRCUS FREAKS, c1880. Waino and Plutano, the original Wild Men of Borneo, who were actually mild-mannered brothers named Hiram W. and Barney Davis. Original cart-de-visite photograph, c1880

CIRCUS FREAKS, 1857. The Lucasie Family of Holland, exhibited in P.T. Barnums American Museum of curios, New York City, 1857

The Last Aztecs - Maximo and Bartolo
Two sideshow exhibits, Maximo and Bartola, both sufferes of microcephaly, who were billed by freakshow promoters as The Last Aztecs

VERMONT STATE FAIR, 1941. The ferris wheel and side show tents at the Vermont State Fair in Rutland. Photograph by Jack Delano, September 1941

VERMONT STATE FAIR, 1941. Side show banners and rocket ride at the Vermont State Fair in Rutland. Photograph by Jack Delano, September 1941

VERMONT STATE FAIR, 1941. Aerial view of the ferris wheel, carousel and side show tents at the Vermont State Fair in Rutland. Photograph by Jack Delano, September 1941

COUNTY FAIR, 1938. Sideshow attraction at a county fair in central Ohio. Photograph by Ben Shahn in 1938

JOSEPH MERRICK (1864-1890). English medical anomaly, known as the Elephant Man

DOG-FACED BOY. Feodor Jeftichew (1868-1904), known as Jo-Jo the Dog-faced Boy. Photographed 1890s

CIRCUS FREAKS, c1901. Chiquita the Doll Lady and Esau the Ape-Man from Africa, two exhibitions at Frank C. Bostocks Trained Wild Animal Arena. From an American circus program, c1901

ELEPHANT BOY HOAX, 1887. Barnums big chance. The extraordinary freak of nature to which Mrs. Kretschner of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has just given birth

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Step right up and witness the mesmerizing world of the sideshow. 🎪✨ Immerse yourself in the enchanting allure of vintage circus with this captivating sideshow poster from 1949. Meet Celesta Geyer, also known as Jolly Dolly Dimple, whose charming presence will leave you spellbound. The year is 1945, and another American sideshow poster catches your eye. This time it features The Frog Boy, a mysterious figure who defies all expectations. Prepare to be amazed by his extraordinary abilities. Travel across continents to Russia and encounter Zascha The Colossal Woman. Marvel at her immense size as she astounds audiences with her larger-than-life presence. Closer to home, Hull Fair beckons with its thrilling array of sideshows. Step into a world where wonders await at every turn. Lose yourself in the excitement and spectacle that only a fair can provide. Fast forward to 1958 and experience the magic of Three Ball Charlie's act. Watch in awe as he effortlessly juggles three balls with precision and grace, leaving you wondering how such skill is even possible. Nieman Eisman strikes again in 1945 with yet another masterpiece - Rasmus Nielsen, The Scandinavian Strong Man. Witness his incredible feats of strength that defy human limitations. Venture into uncharted territory with a tattooed girl featured on an American sideshow poster from 1955. Admire her intricate artwork while pondering the stories etched onto her skin. Prepare for an evening filled with illusions as Isaac Fawkes takes center stage as the Slight of Hand Maestro. Be prepared to question reality itself as he performs mind-boggling tricks before your very eyes. Saddle up for a wild ride at Cowboy Sideshow. Experience daring stunts performed by fearless cowboys who push their limits for your entertainment pleasure.