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Freak shows

Harvey's Midges: the smallest people in the world, Evan.2682

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Lalloo, 'The greatest living wonder in the world', 1887, Evan.461

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Chang the Great Chinese Giant, 1880, Evan.2625

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The Giant Amazon Queen, 1882, Evan.2595

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Mr. Harry Philip's Living Mermaid, 1886, Evan.817

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"Chang" and "Eng" the world renowned Siamese twins, 1869, Evan.482

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Royal American Midgets, 1880, Evan.201

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The Great American Prize Lady, 1868, Evan.295

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G.A.Farini's Tattooed Greek, 1880, Evan.389

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'What is it?', an act shown at The Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens, c.1846, Evan.2878

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Krao the Missing Link, Evan.2523

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Watsons's Living Curiosities, 1885, Evan.411

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Victorian freak shows

Gallery of freaks

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