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Barnum and His Freaks From Another Era Explored
A retrospective on P. T. Barnum and his famed freak show details the era’s celebrated oddities. It recalls Tom Thumb, the operatic Haworth midgets, the Siamese twins Chang and Eng, bearded ladies, and other acts that thrilled crowds with marvels from across the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Tom Thumb
Charles §. Stratton
Philo F. Barns
Bridgeport
Tom Thum
Barnuff
Europe
Tocomia
Lula Zarate
Peter the Small
Haworth
Minnie Warren
Chetah
Madison Square Garden
New York
Chicago
Annie Irwin
Enl Eng
Chang
Orissa
Raden
Daodica
Maallyong
JoJo
Anne Jones
Jonathan Batteradgy
Jonathan
New Hampshire