And these never-before-seen photos show some of the most successful American ‘freaks’ from the turn of the 19th century. The images are from the collection of Dr Stanley Burns - who has over ...

Antique photos from the 1940s - before ... Popular in the early 20th century were Freak Shows – which are now controversial, but were considered a common form of amusement in that era ...

Photos showing 'freak show' performers shed a light on society's changing attitude to people with disabilities, and highlights the terrible fate that awaited people born with birth defects or ...