LEADER 02458oam 2200577Ia 450 001 9910791493503321 005 20231023203828.0 010 $a1-282-65721-6 010 $a9786612657214 010 $a1-55490-668-7 035 $a(CKB)2560000000016323 035 $a(EBL)584374 035 $a(OCoLC)665817647 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000427906 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11277345 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000427906 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10406086 035 $a(PQKB)10494791 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3028515 035 $a(CEL)439091 035 $a(CaBNVSL)slc00227135 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3028515 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10412441 035 $a(OCoLC)923774984 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000016323 100 $a20020426h20022002 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aSeeing is believing $eAmerica's sideshows /$fA.W. Stencell 210 1$a[Toronto] :$cECW Press,$d2002. 210 4$dİ2002 215 $a1 online resource (259 pages) $cillustrations 300 $aIncludes index. 311 0 $a1-55022-529-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aChapter 1 Lookee Here! -- Chapter 2 A Rich Midway Stew -- Chapter 3 Where Do You Buy a Poly-Moo-Zuke? -- Chapter 4 Hoochie-Coochie Dancing Bears -- Chapter 5 What Do You Expect for a Dime? -- Chapter 6 Hear Them Moan! See Them Suffer! -- Chapter 7 Thrills, Chills, and Doctors' Bills -- Chapter 8 Working for Bananas. 330 $aFrom striptease midgets, human pin cushions, and monkeys in miniature race cars to trained fleas and people with double bodies, three legs, and enormous feet, this chronicle of twisted midway attractions and the showmen who have presented them covers it all. The history of the circus side show and its companion, the carnival, is celebrated in words and rare, eye-popping images, making this a must for all collectors and enthusiasts. Interviews with many of the big players on the carnival circuit are included. 606 $aSideshows$zUnited States$xHistory 615 0$aSideshows$xHistory. 676 $a791.350973 700 $aStencell$b A. W.$f1946-$01567534 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910791493503321 996 $aSeeing is believing$93838987 997 $aUNINA