30808.
Che-Mah, the Chinese Dwarf.
Oddities, Circus, Fairs, Clowns, Ventriloquists, Puppets, Automatons
30809.
Maximo & Bartola, Aztecs of Ancient Mexico. Máximo and Bartola (also known as Maximo Valdez Nunez and Bartola Velasquez respectively) were the stage names of two Salvadoran siblings both suffering from microcephaly and cognitive developmental disability who were exhibited in human zoos in the 19th century. Originally from near Usulután, El Salvador, the siblings were given by their mother to a merchant who promised he would take them to Grenada to be educated and exhibited. They then went through several guardians afterwards. They were eventually billed as “Aztec Children” and an elaborate story was constructed of how they were found in the temple of a lost Mesoamerican city. They toured the U.S. and Europe, appearing before various regents and dignitaries.
30810.
Unidentified Circassian Snake Lady.
30811.
Puppet Show Streets of Naples.
30812.
Punch & Judy.
30813.
Pigeon’s London Punch and Judy Drama.
44143.
1-Polar Bear, Thalassarctus Maritimus.
44147.
66-Bear on Pole, Ursus Americanus.
44159.
1393. Old Ephraim, Helping Himself, Yellowstone National Park.
44160.
The Centennial Photograph of “Old Abe,” the Live Wisconsin War Eagle, Agricultural Hall, International Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876.
44661.
Northern Artificial Limb Co., Des Moines, Iowa.
45058.
Ranee II, Juggler.
45063.
Strongmen and Clown with Indian Clubs, dumbbells, swords.
45153.
Al Rano. Man with Indian Clubs, probably a juggler.
45154.
Al Rano. Man with Indian Clubs, probably a juggler.
45189.
Man with Indian Clubs. The balls and knives on the table indicate he is a juggler.
45222.
William Hanlon (1842-1923) with trapeze and barbell.
45223.
Thomas Hanlon (1833-1868). Suffered a fall in 1865, pierced his skull, became mentally unstable as a result and committed suicide 3 years later.
45224.
William Hanlon (1842-1923).
45225.
Leotard, 1864.
45226.
Written on verso “Saw Leotard and bought this at the Alhambra July 1st, 1862.”
50468.
3201. Cameroni’s Great Slide from “Ferris Wheel to New York to the North Pole,” World’s Fair, St. Louis, Mo.