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Side Show Circassian Snake Charmer Millia Zulu Traveled with the heaviest people on earth John and Mary Powers, who weighed in total 1500 pounds. Great Red Tailed Boa and quite the hair style. CDV Carte de Visite Victorian era antique photo.
This photo has been re-united with the original photographer's great grand son.
Circassian Queens were a staple of the 19th century circus freak side show circuit. Local ladies teased up their hair and made up a story of a mythical homeland. Exotic and alluring, really quite daring for the 1870's.
The reverse of this c.d.v. states she came from the Island of Corcascia in the Black Sea area of North East Asia, though no such Island exists. E.A. Weed and Company Photographer 261 Bowery NY. |
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