#sideshow acts

[seventh-victim]

A 1924 “class photograph” of sideshow acts in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

[seventh-victim]

Aloisia Wagner (born 1906/1907, date of death unknown), better known by her stage name Violetta, was born without legs or arms with a condition known as tetra-amelia syndrome. Born in Germany, she travelled the world and had a lengthy and profitable career as a sideshow performer.  (photo dated c.1925)

[somethingredneck]

Finally ordered myself a custom fire eating stick! I'm picking it up tomorrow hopefully. Lets hope the learning phase goes as smoothly and quickly as the rest of my stunts so I can start doing street performances soon!

[disabilityhistory-blog]

Ronnie and Donnie Galyon are eagerly awaiting a major milestone this Saturday. Even though it’s not the conjoined twins’ birthday, the duo plans to celebrate turning 62 years, 8 months and 7 days old with a big block party. The reason for the celebration? The date means they will have lived longer than the original “Siamese Twins,” Chang and Eng Bunker, who became famous as a sideshow act in the 1800's. “Put it this way -- I’m stoked,” Ronnie Galyon, 62, told the Denton Daily News.

Conjoined Twins Plan Party After Reaching Landmark Age

Congrats to Ronnie and Donnie Galyon!