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Sideshow Collection

Step right up and step into the world of sideshows, where the extraordinary meets the ordinary

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Sideshow Collection: Saartje Baartman, also known as The Hottentot Venus
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Sideshow Collection: The Pain-Proof Man & Captain Ringman Jack - Ripley s
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Sideshow Collection: Stephan Bibrowski (1890 - 1932), know as Lionel the Lion-faced Man
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Sideshow Collection: C H Schafers Midget Circus Troupe - Munich
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Sideshow Collection: Jolly Nellie (642 pounds) - whilst at an exhibition in Tokyo, Japan
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Sideshow Collection: c. 1920s - Tom and Alice obese sideshow performers
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Sideshow Collection: c. 1920s - Madame Alice fat lady performer
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Sideshow Collection: Two motorcycle riders in action on the wall of death, Southend. 26th June 1929
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Sideshow Collection: Edwardian elegance at Torquay Regatta Fair Circa 1910
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Sideshow Collection: Sidonia de Barcsy - The Bearded Lady Baroness
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Sideshow Collection: Wadbrook's Royal Electrograph Bioscope Show early 1900s
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Sideshow Collection: A fairground game, probably 1940s
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Sideshow Collection: Funfair side show
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Sideshow Collection: Only A Penny, Try Your Lungs! - fairground scene
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Sideshow Collection: Only A Penny, Try your weight, Sir? - fairground scene
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Sideshow Collection: Only A Penny, Don't be afraid to hit! - fairground scene
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Sideshow Collection: Fortune Telling with a Crystal Ball at the local Fete
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Sideshow Collection: View of the grounds at the Vermont state fair, Rutland, 1941. Creator: Jack Delano
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Sideshow Collection: Side shows at the Vermont state fair, Rutland, 1941. Creator: Jack Delano
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Sideshow Collection: Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland, 1941. Creator: Jack Delano
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Sideshow Collection: Enjoying the Evening Cool at Ryogoku Bridge in Edo... Japan, late 18th-early 19th century
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Sideshow Collection: At a County Fair, 1898. Creator: Philip William May
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Sideshow Collection: Sideshow at the fair (colour litho)
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Sideshow Collection: Faux the Conjurors booth, Bartholomew Fair, London
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Sideshow Collection: German Fairground with Sideshows - Mainz, Germany
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Sideshow Collection: 'Ere y are;three shots a penny! Nows yer chance!!!'(engraving)
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Sideshow Collection: Portrait of a tattooed woman, c. 1895 (Sepia Photo)
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Sideshow Collection: Punch and Judy show (coloured engraving)
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Sideshow Collection: Punch and Judy show (chromolitho)
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Sideshow Collection: Carabinieri and field guards struggling with gypsies in a sideshow in Mortizza (Piacenza)
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Sideshow Collection: Portrait of Nora Hilderbrandt the tattooed woman, c. 1896 (b / w photo)


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Step right up and step into the world of sideshows, where the extraordinary meets the ordinary. From Saartje Baartman, famously known as The Hottentot Venus, to The Pain-Proof Man and Captain Ringman Jack of Ripley's fame, these spectacles captivated audiences with their unique talents and appearances. In this captivating photo from the early 1900s, we catch a glimpse of Wadbrook's Royal Electrograph Bioscope Show. A mesmerizing display that transported viewers to another realm through moving pictures. But it wasn't just films that drew crowds; fairgrounds were also home to thrilling games like Three Ball Charlie or testing one's lung capacity for only a penny. And if you were feeling brave enough, why not try your weight or test your strength? Fortune telling was also a popular attraction at local fetes, with crystal balls revealing secrets yet unknown. Meanwhile, Stephan Bibrowski, better known as Lionel the Lion-faced Man astounded onlookers with his unique appearance. As we delve into history's funfair side shows and marvel at Nora Hildebrandt in her striking black-and-white portrait from 1895, we are reminded that these displays were not merely curiosities but glimpses into humanity's fascination with what lies beyond our everyday lives. So come one, come all. Step inside this captivating world of sideshows where wonders await around every corner. Let yourself be transported back in time to an era when entertainment came alive under colorful tents and curious souls sought out extraordinary experiences.