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For twelve nights only, commencing Monday, Feb. 23, 1874 : South London Palace, London Road / proprietors, Speedy & Poole.

[Undated handbill (November 1889?) advertising an exhibition of Elizabeth Lyska, a Russian giantess over 7 feet tall, at the South London Palace].

Boxing night and until further notice : special engagement of Herr Joseph Drasal, the Tyrolese Giant, aged 32 years, the tallest man in the world, measuring eight feet four inches also Colonel D. Ulpts, the Tyrolese Midget, aged 22 years, measuring 34 inches high. First appearance in England / South London Palace, London Road, near the Elephant & Castle ... under the sole management of  Mr. H. Ulph, Jun.

[Undated handbill advertising an exhibition of the Irish Giant, German Giantess and the Giant Baby at the South London Palace].

[Leaflet advertising appearances by Herr Unthan, "the armless wonder" at theSouth London Palace, 15 April (1889?). Printed on pink paper].

[Undated handbill (1874) for an exhibition of Andree & Son, or the Kostroma people : "Two human beings with dogs' heads" at the South London Palace. Printed on white paper].

South London Palace : Boxing night & every evening / Proprietors, E. Poole & H. Ulph, Jun.

Exclusive engagement of the tallest man in the world, Albert Brough, The English Giant : eight feet in height and well proportioned ...  / South London Palace, London Road, S.E.

From Piccadilly Hall, engagement at enormous expense, at this hall only, Surrey side : Harvey's Midges, the smallest people in the world : Princess Lottie, General Tot, Prince Midge, Lady Jennie Worgen ...  / South London Palace.

[Undated handbill (1874) for an exhibition of Andree & Son, or the Kostroma people : "Two human beings with dogs' heads" at the South London Palace. Printed on green paper].

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