Sad, medical condition back then was treated as an entertainment. :(

We accept her, one of us

horrors avantar

Nightmare fuel.

lobster boy -- was the cover of Silverchair's 'Freakshow' album... ol' lobster boy didnt turn out to be a nice boy either...

Yep, in the ol' days, fat people were an oddity and you'd have to go to a circus sideshow to see one. Now they are everywhere and can be seen in plentiful numbers at the local McDonalds...

OMFG, awesome

@Mr. Ree
LOL so true! Walmart would have made even more money.

Most of these people would be considered management material at Wal-mart if they were alive today.

I'm glad the circuses took them in. The main aim, of course, was to make money off their unfortunate conditions, but it also gave them a living. A strong community developed, making it more like a family who looked out for each other.

well the "freaks" were getting paid more than most people back then...hopefully atleast

Those were far better times for freaks than today is. They had jobs, they were a part of a community and some were stars. IMO much better than the condescending shit they go through today.

#24 is Phil Spector?

Chewbacca rulez !

Made a legal living !

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That is sad how they made a living. People judgeing how horrible they look. And treeting them like animals