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Pastrana in ruffled pink and white skirt
Pastrana in ruffled pink and white skirt
Pastrana in transparent skirt
Pastrana in a transparent skirt performing in Berlin
Polytrichia, Julia Pastrana
Photo from Russian physician Nikolai Mansurov’s Klinicheskiĭ sbornik po dermatologīi
Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, vol. V
Record of Pastrana's appearance at the Boston Society of Natural History. Includes text of Dr. Kneeland's report on his examination of Pastrana
Seances de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou
Dr. Sokoloff gave a presentation about the mummification of Pastrana and her son.
Signorita Zenona Pastrana
Drawings of Marie Bartels, Theodore Lent's second wife, who performed under the name "Zenora Pastrana." These images echo a series of images of Julia Pastrana, reinforcing Lent's assertion that "Zenora" and Julia were sisters.
The "Bear Woman" a "Perfect Woman"
Kneeland presents Pastrana and his examination of her to the Boston Society of Natural History. Quotes from Kneeland's report but also states that "the girl was present at this meeting of the Society, was freely and carefully examined. She was found…
The Bear Woman
Pastrana described as "good natured and good hearted, fond of good living herself, and always ready to relieve those in need." Mention of donation to victims of fire in Toronto.
The Bear Woman
Pastrana's performance in Raleigh, NC. "She is talkative, good-natured, and quite intelligent--and full of fun and mischief. We advise all to see her."
The Bear Woman
Negative reaction to Pastrana, "this singular and detestably ugly specimen of humanity." Doctors believe that "she belongs to a distinct species of the human family" (column 2).