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ELEPHANT BOY HOAX, 1887. Barnums big chance. The extraordinary freak of nature to which Mrs
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ELEPHANT BOY HOAX, 1887. Barnums big chance. The extraordinary freak of nature to which Mrs
ELEPHANT BOY HOAX, 1887.
Barnums big chance. The extraordinary freak of nature to which Mrs. Kretschner of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has just given birth. An account from the Police Gazette, 1887, of a male infant born at Bridgeport, Connecticut (the home of P.T. Barnum), with an elephants head and trunk
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1887 Apron Baby Barnum Bridgeport Crib Cripple Deception Elephant Entertainment Fake Father Freak Hoax Housemaid Mother Pajama Phineas Show Side Show Taylor Weird
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Step right up and witness the astonishing Elephant Boy Hoax of 1887! Barnum's big chance to captivate audiences with an extraordinary freak of nature has arrived. Behold this photo print, a relic from a time when deception and entertainment intertwined in the most peculiar ways. In Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mrs. Kretschner gave birth to a male infant unlike any other. The Police Gazette of 1887 documented this bizarre occurrence – a baby boy born with an elephant's head and trunk. This shocking revelation took place in the very home of P. T. Barnum himself, adding an air of intrigue to the already bewildering tale. The image captures the essence of this strange spectacle: a crib adorned with delicate aprons and pajamas meant for an ordinary child, but housing something truly outlandish instead. The mother, father, and housemaid stand by in disbelief as they come face-to-face with their own version of reality. This photograph transports us back to a time when side shows were all the rage – where people flocked to witness oddities that defied explanation or reason. It serves as a reminder that human curiosity knows no bounds; we are drawn to what is weird and unusual. So take your seat at Barnum's grand showmanship extravaganza through history with this print from Granger Art on Demand.
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