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  • [Small leaflet advertising appearances by Roberts's Greatest Phenomenon of the Age (late of the Crystal Palace), a "young lady born without arms", at The Horn of Plenty, Whitecross Street [London?]].
  • The eighth wonder!! : the celebrated Miss Beffin, miniature painter, will exhibit her wondrous powers, in a commodious booth, during this present fair : a young lady who was born deficient of arms, hands and legs ...
  • The eighth wonder!! : the celebrated Miss Beffin, miniature painter, will exhibit her wondrous powers, in a commodious booth, during this present fair : a young lady who was born deficient of arms, hands and legs ...
  • [Leaflet advertising appearances by 16 month old "plus beau phénomène du 19e siècle" with no arms and one leg at the Foire Au Pain D'Épice in Paris, 17 April 1881. The child was born in Ghent in Belgium].
  • This is to acquaint the nobility, gentry and the curious in general : to be seen ... during the time of the fair, the surprising Italian Dwarf, two feet six inches high, 25 years of age, born without arms, legs, or thighs. Yet has feet and hands.
  • Marc Catozze : born without arms or legs : called the Little Dwarf, was born at Venice, in the year 1741 ... he expired at Paris, the age of 62 ...
  • Undated handbill advertising 'The living wonder', M. Aish with a breast in place of her right leg, showing at London Dairy, 96 The Strand, another (1854) of a 'Limbless child' on show at the Lowther Arcade (London?) and a newspaper cutting of 'An armless bride' (August 1874).
  • Undated handbill advertising 'The living wonder', M. Aish with a breast in place of her right leg, showing at London Dairy, 96 The Strand, another (1854) of a 'Limbless child' on show at the Lowther Arcade (London?) and a newspaper cutting of 'An armless bride' (August 1874).
  • Eighth wonder! : with due respect to the nobility, gentry, and the public in general of Hull and its vicinity, they are informed, that the wonderful Miss Beffin, in her way to Edinburgh, intends doing herself the honour of being exhibited for a short time, in a commdious room, no.42, Lowgate ...
  • Eighth wonder! : with due respect to the nobility, gentry, and the public in general of Hull and its vicinity, they are informed, that the wonderful Miss Beffin, in her way to Edinburgh, intends doing herself the honour of being exhibited for a short time, in a commdious room, no.42, Lowgate ...
  • Le sieur Antonio Merretti : born without arms.
  • [Leaflet advertising appearances by Martha Bagshaw, the American lady born without hands or ams (Bartholomew Fair 1817?). ].
  • [Leaflet advertising appearances by Miss Honeywell, an American lady born without hands, at 32 Piccadilly, London (1811?)].
  • Armetro, the armless musician.
  • Armetro, the armless musician.
  • [Leaflet advertising performances by a man with no arms at the Coach and Horses at Charing Cross. from one of valerius's bills originally printed in 1716].
  • [Undated handbill advertising a performance by The Canadian Marvel, an armless man. Possibly at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1887. ].
  • This is to acquaint the curious in general, that there is to be seen, from two in the afternoon, till nine in the evening, without loss of time : at the Crown in High-Street, Canterbury, the surprising Warwickshitre young lady, Miss Hawtin, from Coventry ...
  • By authority : at the Talbot-Inn, near the may-pole in the Strand, is now to be seen the High German performer, born without arms.
  • This is to acquaint the curious in general, that there is to be seen, from two in the afternoon, till nine in the evening, without loss of time : at the Crown in High-Street, Canterbury, the surprising Warwickshitre young lady, Miss Hawtin, from Coventry ...
  • By authority : at the Talbot-Inn, near the may-pole in the Strand, is now to be seen the High German performer, born without arms.
  • By authority : at the Talbot Inn, near the maypole in the Strand, is now to be seen the High German performer, born without arms.
  • To the admirers of the wonderful productions of nature : just arrived here, to be seen in a commodious room, from eleven in the morning, till 9 at night, at Mr. Robson's, Market Place, Durham : the famous Miss Baggs from Newfoundland, now twenty years of age, born without arms, and will work with her toes, in as complete a manner as with arms, and hands ...
  • [Leaflet advertising appearances by Herr Unthan, "the man without arms" at the Canterbury Theatre of Varieties, Westminster Bridge Road, London, 25 January 1886. Printed on yellow paper].
  • [Leaflet advertising appearances by Herr Unthan, "the armless wonder" at theSouth London Palace, 15 April (1889?). Printed on pink paper].
  • [Leaflet advertising appearances by Herr Unthan, "the armless wonder" at theSouth London Palace, 15 April (1889?). Printed on pink paper].
  • [Leaflet advertising appearances by Herr Unthan, "the man without arms" at the Canterbury Theatre of Varieties, Westminster Bridge Road, London, 25 January 1886. Printed on white paper].
  • [Small card advertising appearances by a "Three Legged Child" (illustrated) at the Cosmorama Rooms, 209 Regent Street, London].
  • Wonderland Whitechapel Road (next St. Mary's Station) ... Whit Monday May 25th and during the week : Great attractions entire change ... Rabbi Joselman ... Mr. A. Broadhurst the surprise of the Chicago exhibition, with a beard over 7 feet long and a moustache 3 feet in length : Wonderful living freak of nature, the armless Midget Lady stands only 32 inches in height, born without hands or arms, and goes through a marvellous performance with her feet ...
  • Wonderland Whitechapel Road (next St. Mary's Station) ... Whit Monday May 25th and during the week : Great attractions entire change ... Rabbi Joselman ... Mr. A. Broadhurst the surprise of the Chicago exhibition, with a beard over 7 feet long and a moustache 3 feet in length : Wonderful living freak of nature, the armless Midget Lady stands only 32 inches in height, born without hands or arms, and goes through a marvellous performance with her feet ...