Circus and Carnival Ballyhoo: Sideshow Freaks, Jabbers and Blade Box Queens

English

ISBN: 1554908809

EAN: 9781554908806

Category: Performing Arts / Circus

Publisher: ECW Press

Release Date: 08/01/2010

Synopsis: From Lentini the three-legged man and Siamese twins to equipment caravans and big top architects, this captivating collection lifts the striped curtain to reveal the larger-than-life world of circuses, carnivals, and freak shows in post-World War II America. Copious never-before-seen photographs, in-depth historical research, and insightful interviews with former sideshow employees illustrate the development of the circus sideshow, the roles of key groups-the freaks, working acts, managers, talkers-and the importance of the grift.

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Circus and Carnival Ballyhoo: Sideshow Freaks, Jabbers and Blade Box Queens

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Format: eBook - PDF