Seeing is believing : America's sideshows / / A.W. Stencell
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| Autore: |
Stencell A. W. <1946->
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| Titolo: |
Seeing is believing : America's sideshows / / A.W. Stencell
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| Pubblicazione: | [Toronto] : , : ECW Press, , 2002 |
| ©2002 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (259 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina: | 791.350973 |
| Soggetto topico: | Sideshows - United States - History |
| Note generali: | Includes index. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Chapter 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. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | From 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Seeing is believing |
| ISBN: | 1-282-65721-6 |
| 9786612657214 | |
| 1-55490-668-7 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910791493503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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