Human Oddities

A selection of the artifacts from my collection

 

Lavania Warren's mouth cast and false teeth

aka Mrs. Tom Thumb & Countess Magri

Biddenden Maids' Biscuit type 1

Biddenden Maids' Biscuit type 2

 

Silver Mounted Cane, 

a Gift from George Auger to Ernest Rommel

 Measuring 25 1/2" long, this was a Christmas gift from one friend to another.

The band at the top is engraved: "G.A. to E.R." then the attached silver letters "GA to ER"  

followed by another silver band engraved "Xmas 1908".

Ex. Hy Roth collection

 Johann Petturson's Personal Sterling Silver Giant Ring

Original Cap from

Stanley Graham's World Famous International Midgets Circus

 Original Water Color by Jack Earle

The Texas Giant

Ernesto (Giuseppe) Magri's Top Hat

 Brother of Mrs. Tom Thumb's second husband

Mimi Garneau's set of Neon "Swords".

Showing the top tray holding one neon "sword".

Showing second tray holding three back up neon "swords".

Close up of second tray.

Second tray removed, showing storage space that contains a dress and make up case.

Mimi's make up case.

Neon "sword" case can be seen at lower right.

Could anything be more ephemeral?

Because of high winds, the actual drop occurred the next day.

Hilton Makeup Case

This box of stage makeup was used by Daisy & Violet Hilton

while on their "Chained For Life" tour.

Their poor economic state is evident.

Relics of Melvin Burkhart

Melvin Burkhart's jumbo dice, nose spike and iron tongue hook.

Melvin was one of the most beloved of all side show performers.

Jones Siamese Twins

aka Tipton Twins

Original wood block used to print advertizements for their appearances.

Please come back, more to come as time permits.