This blog by mikl-em (I played Sugarchurch) features Stuff about carnival sideshows, the 1800's to 1930’s, Vaudeville, clowns, freaks, silent film, or whatever else seems to fit.
Creepy sideshow pic of the day: Carte de visite portrait of Ella Harper “The Camel Girl” (circa 1882-86) shot by great NYC photographer Charles Eisenmann via tuesday-johnson
Handwritten on verso:
“Ella Harper Age 13. Born in Hendersonville, Tenn. I am called the Camel Girl because as you see that my knees turn backwards. I can walk the best on my hands & feet as you see me in this picture. I have traveled considerably in the Show business for the last 4 years. And now as this is 1886, I now intend to quit the Show business and go to school and fit my self for some other occupation.”
via Syracuse University Library, Ronald G. Becker Collection of Charles Eisenmann Photographs
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