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Poster (printed in black on white paper) advertising the appearance of Herr Joseph Drasal (a giant from the Austrian Tyrol) and Colonel Dietrich Ulpts (a midget, also from the Austrian Tyrol) in some sort of variety show organised by Harry Ulph junior and Ellen Poole at the South London Palace (of Varieties), 92 London Road, Southwark, possibly in 1886. The poster was illustrated by Walter Mallyoil and shows Ulph, Drasal and Ulpts standing in a row.

1 broadside : illustrations, portrait ; 77 cm

South London Palace : Boxing night & every evening / Proprietors, E. Poole & H. Ulph, Jun.

Freak shows ephemera. Box 3.

[Leaflet advertising appearances by Herr Unthan, "the armless wonder" at theSouth London Palace, 15 April (1889?). Printed on pink paper].

Small poster advertising "the greatest variety entertainment in the metropolis" at the South London Palace, London Road, near the Elephant & Castle, the headline act being Harvey's Midges. Printed by Carter, 226 Southwark Bridge Road, Newington Causeway, London.

Oversize ephemera. Box +33

From Piccadilly Hall, engagement at enormous expense, at this hall only, Surrey side : Harvey's Midges, the smallest people in the world : Princess Lottie, General Tot, Prince Midge, Lady Jennie Worgen ...  / South London Palace.

Freak shows ephemera. Box 2.

[Undated handbill (November 1889?) advertising an exhibition of Elizabeth Lyska, a Russian giantess over 7 feet tall, at the South London Palace].

[Undated handbill (1874) for an exhibition of Andree & Son, or the Kostroma people : "Two human beings with dogs' heads" at the South London Palace. Printed on green paper].

[Undated handbill advertising an exhibition of the Irish Giant, German Giantess and the Giant Baby at the South London Palace].

Small poster advertising appearances by Albert Brough, The English Giant at the South London Palace, London on Monday, February 11th, 1895 and every evening with a bill of other variety acts. Printed by F.F.W. Oldfield & Co., Ludgate Square.

Exclusive engagement of the tallest man in the world, Albert Brough, The English Giant : eight feet in height and well proportioned ...  / South London Palace, London Road, S.E.

[Undated handbill (1874) for an exhibition of Andree & Son, or the Kostroma people : "Two human beings with dogs' heads" at the South London Palace. Printed on white paper].

Small poster advertising appearances by Joseph Drasal, the Tyrolese Giant and Colonel D. Ulpts, the Tyrolese Midget at South London Palace. Printed by A. Carter, 226 Southwark Bridge Road.

Oversize ephemera. Box +34

Boxing night and until further notice : special engagement of Herr Joseph Drasal, the Tyrolese Giant, aged 32 years, the tallest man in the world, measuring eight feet four inches also Colonel D. Ulpts, the Tyrolese Midget, aged 22 years, measuring 34 inches high. First appearance in England / South London Palace, London Road, near the Elephant & Castle ... under the sole management of  Mr. H. Ulph, Jun.

Colour poster advertising an appearance at a freakshow or as part of a variety night by a man and boy (Adrian and Feodor, the 'Kostroma people' from Russia) both of whom were suffering from extreme hypertrichosis of the face. They were due to appear 2 nights later at the Middlesex Music Hall, Drury Lane on Wednesday, Feb. 25th. The poster shows the two people sitting with red shirts, blue jackets, pink trousers, grey boots against a yellow background. The type is in green.

1 broadside : color illustrations, portraits ; 75 cm

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South London Palace : Boxing night & every evening / Proprietors, E. Poole & H. Ulph, Jun.

[Leaflet advertising appearances by Herr Unthan, "the armless wonder" at theSouth London Palace, 15 April (1889?). Printed on pink paper].

From Piccadilly Hall, engagement at enormous expense, at this hall only, Surrey side : Harvey's Midges, the smallest people in the world : Princess Lottie, General Tot, Prince Midge, Lady Jennie Worgen ... / South London Palace.

[Undated handbill (November 1889?) advertising an exhibition of Elizabeth Lyska, a Russian giantess over 7 feet tall, at the South London Palace].

[Undated handbill (1874) for an exhibition of Andree & Son, or the Kostroma people : "Two human beings with dogs' heads" at the South London Palace. Printed on green paper].

[Undated handbill advertising an exhibition of the Irish Giant, German Giantess and the Giant Baby at the South London Palace].

Exclusive engagement of the tallest man in the world, Albert Brough, The English Giant : eight feet in height and well proportioned ... / South London Palace, London Road, S.E.

[Undated handbill (1874) for an exhibition of Andree & Son, or the Kostroma people : "Two human beings with dogs' heads" at the South London Palace. Printed on white paper].

For twelve nights only, commencing Monday, Feb. 23, 1874 : South London Palace, London Road / proprietors, Speedy & Poole.

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South London Palace : Boxing night & every evening / Proprietors, E. Poole & H. Ulph, Jun.

[Leaflet advertising appearances by Herr Unthan, "the armless wonder" at theSouth London Palace, 15 April (1889?). Printed on pink paper].

From Piccadilly Hall, engagement at enormous expense, at this hall only, Surrey side : Harvey's Midges, the smallest people in the world : Princess Lottie, General Tot, Prince Midge, Lady Jennie Worgen ... / South London Palace.

[Undated handbill (November 1889?) advertising an exhibition of Elizabeth Lyska, a Russian giantess over 7 feet tall, at the South London Palace].

[Undated handbill (1874) for an exhibition of Andree & Son, or the Kostroma people : "Two human beings with dogs' heads" at the South London Palace. Printed on green paper].

[Undated handbill advertising an exhibition of the Irish Giant, German Giantess and the Giant Baby at the South London Palace].

Exclusive engagement of the tallest man in the world, Albert Brough, The English Giant : eight feet in height and well proportioned ... / South London Palace, London Road, S.E.

[Undated handbill (1874) for an exhibition of Andree & Son, or the Kostroma people : "Two human beings with dogs' heads" at the South London Palace. Printed on white paper].

For twelve nights only, commencing Monday, Feb. 23, 1874 : South London Palace, London Road / proprietors, Speedy & Poole.

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