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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
Hybrid Indian, the Misnomered Bear Woman, Julia Pastrana
Promotional pamphlet intended to garner interest in Pastrana's performances. Includes letter from Dr. Alexander Mott.
Illustrirte Rüdblide
"Comic" image of Pastrana in Berlin
In the Matter of False Pretences against Theodore Lent
Follow up to story about Lent leasing to Juratreke reveals that she used the house as a brothel. D. Henry Haight, the owner of the property, gave affidavit that Lent did not have the right to rent the property. (column 5)
Indictment of Theodore Lent for Leasing a House to Be Used as a House of Ill Fame
Lent rented property to Sarah Burke who used it as a house of prostitution. The neighbors complained.
Jacobson, Eduard (1835-1897), Beruf: Lustspieldichter [Occupation: comic poet]
Biography of Eduard Jacobson, comic poet, author of Der Curierte Meyer
Julia Pastrana
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Julia Pastrana
Profile, Julia Pastrana
Julia Pastrana (embalmed body)
Julia Pastrana's embalmed body