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- catalog abstract "From human pin cushions to trained fleas, this chronicle of twisted midway attractions and the showmen who have presented them covers it all. The history of the circus side show and its companion, the carnival, is celebrated in words and rare images. Interviews with many of the big players on the carnival circuit are included.".
- catalog contributor b12707764.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description "From human pin cushions to trained fleas, this chronicle of twisted midway attractions and the showmen who have presented them covers it all. The history of the circus side show and its companion, the carnival, is celebrated in words and rare images. Interviews with many of the big players on the carnival circuit are included.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-259) and index.".
- catalog description "Lookee here! : English showmanship comes to America -- A rich midway stew : early fairground shows and showmen -- Where do you buy a poly-moo-zuke? : suppliers of the unusual -- Hoochie-coochie dancing bears : wild animal shows, zoos, and circuses -- What do you expect for a dime? : midway movies and more -- Hear them moan! See them suffer! : torture victims and opium eaters -- Thrills, chills, and doctors' bills : motorcycle maniacs on the wall -- Working for bananas : racing monkeys and wrestling chimps -- More than an illusion : ghosts, floating ladies, and gorilla girls -- The unborn : will their souls get to heaven? -- Walk in, no tickets : in the end, you've got to pay-- Soul on sawdust : Black nightclubs at your doorstep -- A small, small world : mechanical and miniature shows -- Does crime pay? : gangster death cars and electric chairs -- Geek 101 for dummies : one trip too many -- Glossary.".
- catalog extent "259 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Seeing is believing.".
- catalog identifier "1550225294 :".
- catalog isFormatOf "Seeing is believing.".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "[Toronto] : ECW Press,".
- catalog relation "Seeing is believing.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "791.3/5/0973 21".
- catalog subject "GV1835 .S74 2002".
- catalog subject "Sideshows United States History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Lookee here! : English showmanship comes to America -- A rich midway stew : early fairground shows and showmen -- Where do you buy a poly-moo-zuke? : suppliers of the unusual -- Hoochie-coochie dancing bears : wild animal shows, zoos, and circuses -- What do you expect for a dime? : midway movies and more -- Hear them moan! See them suffer! : torture victims and opium eaters -- Thrills, chills, and doctors' bills : motorcycle maniacs on the wall -- Working for bananas : racing monkeys and wrestling chimps -- More than an illusion : ghosts, floating ladies, and gorilla girls -- The unborn : will their souls get to heaven? -- Walk in, no tickets : in the end, you've got to pay-- Soul on sawdust : Black nightclubs at your doorstep -- A small, small world : mechanical and miniature shows -- Does crime pay? : gangster death cars and electric chairs -- Geek 101 for dummies : one trip too many -- Glossary.".
- catalog title "Seeing is believing : America's sideshows / A.W. Stencell.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".