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Certain folks were exhibited in Sideshows as being on "four legs" although they were more than capable of sitting or 'standing' upright.
Ella Harper, the "Camel Girl" was born in 1873 and was in the show business from age 9 to 13. Lucy Jones was known as the "Dog Girl" and exh in1894, age 13, at the Texas State fair. Bob Huddleston as "Pony Boy" worked various carnivals and circuses for 36 years. Alzoria Green, the "Turtle Girl" had 24 fingers and toes and was twice married. Alice Bounds was born in Calcutta and exhibited with her Mom as "She-Bear" and "Mama Bear" Baricassen was known as the "Elephant Man" and was from Algeria. Henry Bulson worked the World Circus Sideshow at Coney Island as the "Spider Boy" |
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