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  • Billie Manders in drag; vignette portrait. Photographic postcard, 1929.
  • The strongman Alexander Zass, called "Samson", seen partially from behind. Photographic postcard, 192-.
  • Three acrobats, called "Les Poly-Toss". Process print, 192-.
  • An arrangement of different castes including snake charmer, brick-layer, basket-maker, potter and wives. Gouache drawing.
  • An itinerant medicine vendor performing on stage at a bustling fair. Engraving by J. Moyreau, 1743, after P. Wouwerman.
  • A pair of Indian tumblers performing. Gouache drawing.
  • Billie Manders in drag. Photographic postcard, 192-.
  • Three acrobats, called "Les Poly-Toss". Process print, 192-.
  • Ralph Mellor, dressed in smart attire. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-.
  • Members of "Harry Gold's Margate Entertainers", one in drag, pose for a group portrait. Photographic postcard, 1937.
  • Andy Paterson in drag. Photographic postcard, 1921.
  • The strongman Alexander Zass, called "Samson", seen partially from behind. Photographic postcard, 192-.
  • Willie Manders. Process print, 1913.
  • Nannette Stocker and John Hauptman, dwarf musicians exhibiting together in London. Stipple engraving, 1815.
  • Billie Manders in character. Photographic postcard, 192-.
  • A theatrical performance of a tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a patient, accompanied by a zany. Etching.
  • Reg Stone wearing smart men's attire. Process print, 1923.
  • An itinerant medicine vendor performing on stage at a bustling fair. Engraving by J. Moyreau, 1743, after P. Wouwerman.
  • A strongman, seen from behind, wearing a fur loincloth. Photographic postcard by Hana Studios, 19--.
  • An itinerant medicine vendor performing on stage with several assistants, selling their wares to a small audience in Rome. Etching by W. Unger after D. Helmbreker.
  • Indian travelling entertainers with animals. Gouache painting.
  • Indian musicians playing their instruments. Gouache drawing.
  • Fred Spencer smoking a pipe.
  • Two Hindu musicians and a highly decorated cow with the symbol of Hanuman painted on its forehead. Gouache drawing.
  • "Dare Derek", a light comedy artist. Process print, 1922.
  • A manager of a penny show in conversaton with one of the characters whom he is exhibiting. Wood engraving.
  • Chris Bennett in drag sits on stage, wearing a feathered head garment. Process print, 1921.
  • Members of "Harry Gold's Margate Entertainers", one in drag, pose for a group portrait. Photographic postcard, 1937.
  • A contortionist wearing a frog costume, in several poses. Process print, 190-.
  • A group of itinerant perfomers on stage at a market, attempting to sell some medicines as well as entertain. Engraving by F.A. David after K. Dujardin.