[Chinothe1]

Freak shows were popular in the United States from about 1840 to 1970. Some shows also exhibited deformed animals (such as two-headed cows, one-eyed pigs and goats for four horns) and famous hoaxes, or simply "science gone wrong" exhibits (such as deformed babies).

Changes in popular culture and entertainment has led to the decline of the freak show as an entertainment form. As previously mysterious anomalies were scientifically explained as genetic mutations or diseases, freaks became the objects of sympathy rather than fear or contempt.

[HairyGrape]

I heard that the lobster boy....as an older man was a real fucking asshole!

[Darkmist74]

The 4th from the top is Chewbacca!!

[DiamondSmiles]

That's some white afro! I always felt bad when peoples' hair grew up instead of down.

[thissiteisfuckedup]

damn thats some messed shit, feel sorry for them.

[grimekeepa]

Finding two black people looking alike back then was considered freakish........hmmm...who knew

[madlene]

[Faline]

[PoetsOfTheFall]

Great post.Thanks!

[collaredgirl65]