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Circus Renz (2)
Blurb and Ad for Circus Renz Performance
Continuation from Leipzig
J.T.B. recounts what he sees in Leipzig, including the performances of Pastrana. Emphasis on the German fascination with the strangeness of her appearance (and other performers).
Correspondenz, Aus Leipzig
Pastrana in Leipzig
Eduard Jacobson
Biography of Eduard Jacobson, author of Der Curierte Meyer
Half Human-Half Beast, the Misnomered Bear Woman, Julia Pastrana
Broadside of Pastrana's performance at Eagle Hall in Ogdensburgh, NY with daguerrotype
Hybrid Indian
Early ad for Julia Pastrana
Julia Pastrana, Ad
Early image of Julia Pastrana
Julia Pastrana, misnomered the Bear Woman
In columns 1 and 2, virulent criticism of interest in Pastrana. The author argues the performances should be stopped--and the newspaper agrees.
Julia Pastrana, the Nondescript
Lithograph of Pastrana advertising her appearance at the Regent Gallery in London