S. Watson's Grand American Museum 28, Oxford Street : Living curiosities! From all parts of the world ...

Date:
[1885]
  • Ephemera
  • Online

Available online

view S. Watson's Grand American Museum 28, Oxford Street : Living curiosities! From all parts of the world ...

Public Domain Mark

You can use this work for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Read more about this licence.

Credit

S. Watson's Grand American Museum 28, Oxford Street : Living curiosities! From all parts of the world ... Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

Poster advertising a freak show at S. Watson's Grand American Museum including: Captain Alexander, the giant of all giants. Lieut. Tiny Tit, 25 years of age, standing 24 inches in height. The Jumbo sisters, weighing 84 stone combined, Carl, the armless and legless [ie, limbless] wonder, Mdme Nala Dama Janta, Mdlle Augusta, the albino queen, Kasper & Zamara, the gifted clairvoyante, the Performing Fleas and Little Rosebud, the midget banjo player. The poster was printed by M.M. Hanly, & Co., General Printers, 18a Fetter Lane, London, E.C.

Publication/Creation

[1885]

Physical description

1 sheet : black, red and white ; 45 x 29 cm

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    EPH+35

Permanent link