"Schlitzie, although he had the mind of a six-month-old (I was told) loved music.  He would groove and rock with glee to the sounds emanating from the car radio.   "Like any "child" Schlitzie craved tenderness and affection.  Once, while giving him a hug, Frenchie told me to cool it or he would become too attached to me and never let me go.  I did as he asked."     Wolf Krakowski, who worked with Schlitzie in 1965

Sideshow Inc. released this 1/16 Scale, Resin model kit I purchased one for $29.99 Sculpture: Mitch DeVane Painting Tips: Thomas Gilliland

"Let me explain.  I am Madame Tetrallini. These children are in my circus.... Always in hot, stuffy tents -- strange eyes always staring at them -- never allowed to forget what they are.  So you see, M'sieu, when I get a chance, I like to take them into the sunshine -- and let them play like children -- That is what most of them are - children."   "Freaks" (1932) (l. to r. ) "Little Angie" Rossitto, Betty Green "Stork Woman", Schlitzie, Rose Dione as "Madame Tetrallini", Jennie Lee and Elvira Snow.

This banner was auctioned on Ebay. The seller noted: "On the back of this banner a carny painted the name Slitzy to help Schlitzie recognize where he should walk on the stage from backstage"

"All about Shlitzie" orig. pub 2 May 2002

Cartoonist Bill Griffith has said that his character "Zippy" was based on real life sideshow stars Schlitzie and William "Zip" Johnson.