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HISTORIC ANTIQUE FREAK & CIRCUS SIDESHOWS FROM IMPERIAL CZARIST RUSSIA ARE EXTREMELY SCARCE. PRESENTING AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL Circa 1870’S-1880’s CDV PHOTOGRAPH OF A RUSSIAN SIDESHOW & CARNIVAL ATTRACTION! PHOTOGRAPHED BY A UNIQUE HISTORIC MOSCOW BASED PHOTOGRAPHER!

THE INCREDIBLE MOSCOW FAT BOY!

FABULOUS, SCARCE RUSSIAN FREAK PHOTO!

PHOTO BY OSCAR MEYER OF MOSCOW!

OSCAR MEYER WAS UNIQUE IN RUSSIA. IN ADDITION TO PHOTOGRAPHING ROYALTY AND MILITARY OFFICERS, MEYER, LIKE EISENMANN IN AMERICA, ALSO TOOK MANY PHOTOS OF SIDESHOW FREAKS AND OTHER CIRCUS PERFORMERS! THESE PARTICULAR PHOTOS ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND!

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Historic Antique Freak and Circus Sideshow or Carnival photos from Imperial Czarist Russia are almost Impossible to Find! Presenting a most unique and and genuine circa 1870’s-1880’s Carte-De Visite photograph of an Obese Circus Sideshow performer from Russia. This photo of “The Incredible Moscow Fat Boy” will be a great addition to any collection of circus and Freak-Show photos and materials. The photographer is Oscar Meyer of Moscow who in addition to photographing royalty and military officers, like Charles Eisenmann in America, Meyer also took many photos of Sideshow Freaks and Circus performers. You will not find another photo like this so soon again. It is in very good vintage condition with only very minor age wear. Hard to find a better. A highly collectible historic photo. It measures approximately 2 ½ x 4 inches! Guaranteed original!  AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL Circa 1870’S-1880’s CDV PHOTOGRAPH OF A RUSSIAN SIDESHOW & CARNIVAL ATTRACTION! FREAK PHOTOS FROM RUSSIA ARE BEYOND SCARCE! Obese performers were a significant part of the history of Circus and Sideshows. As important as the celebrated freaks like Jo-Jo the famous Russian Dog Faced Man, Lionel the Lion Faced Boy, Midget General Tom Thumb & Lavinia Warren, Siamese Twins Chang and Eng, P.T. Barnum’s “What-Is-It” Zip the Pinhead, Bearded Lady Annie Jones and many others. This is a GENUINE PERIOD ORIGINAL! We regularly feature extremely attractive and also very rare, top quality antiques including among the finest in Fraternal and Masonic Swords and Historic Relics as well as many other fascinating items. Among our clients are Museums and Archives as well as many collectors the world over. Please keep checking our Classicliterati auctions. We try to describe items to the best of our ability. Please ask all questions prior to bidding. FREE SHIPPING IN USA. Payment is expected within 5 days of auction close. FOREIGN SALES: Shipping this item to another country requires that it will only be sent with full INSURANCE and TRACKING which is EXPENSIVE. International bidders should first ask about exact shipping costs. Payment in $USA funds only. Thank You.

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