Poster Print : Dime Museum, 2 of 2
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Dime Museum, 2 of 2
The interior of a Dime Museum in the Bowery, New York: the audience stares with curiosity at a bearded lady, a very thin man and a giantess among other human oddities
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Media ID 608741
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10113729
1891 Audience Bearded Bowery Curiosity Freak Freaks Human Oddities Stares Thin Dime Giantess
18x24 inch Poster Print
Introducing the latest addition to our Media Storehouse collection of captivating Poster Prints - "Dime Museum, 2 of 2" by Mary Evans Picture Library from Mary Evans Prints Online. Step back in time and transport yourself to the intriguing world of a 19th-century Bowery Dime Museum. Witness the curiosity and wonder on the faces of the audience as they take in the extraordinary human oddities presented before them: a bearded lady, a very thin man, and a giantess. This mesmerizing vintage photograph is sure to evoke a sense of awe and fascination, making it an enchanting addition to any home or office. Impeccably printed on high-quality paper, our Poster Prints are designed to bring the magic of the past into the present. Order yours today and join the crowd at the Dime Museum!
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and feast your eyes on this extraordinary assembly of human oddities! Welcome to the Dime Museum in the bustling heart of New York City's Bowery, an establishment that has captivated the American public since its inception in 1891. The interior of this historic museum is a testament to the enduring fascination with the unusual and the extraordinary. In this image from 1891, we see an enthralled audience, their eyes fixed on a trio of remarkable individuals: a bearded lady, a very thin man, and a giantess. The bearded lady, an enigma in a world where gender norms were rigidly defined, defied societal expectations and intrigued onlookers with her unique physical attribute. The very thin man, a living embodiment of the rare and the unusual, elicited a sense of wonder and disbelief. And the giantess, towering over her fellow humans, represented the awe-inspiring power and mystery of nature. The Dime Museum, a precursor to modern-day carnivals and sideshows, offered a glimpse into the unknown, a chance to momentarily suspend disbelief and indulge in the thrill of the extraordinary. These human oddities, along with other fascinating exhibits, served as a source of curiosity and amusement for the American public, who eagerly paid their dime to experience the wonder and the strange. As we gaze upon this image, we are transported back in time, to an era when the extraordinary was celebrated, and the unusual was embraced. The Dime Museum in the Bowery, New York, stands as a testament to the enduring human fascination with the unusual, a fascination that continues to captivate and inspire us to this very day.
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