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[Illustrated ticket to an entertainment of Henry Smith, vocalist, and the Aztec Lilliputians from Iximaya in central America and the Earthmen or Erdmanniges from under the earth in South Africa. Dated May 1855].

[Handbill (20 December 1886) for a variety show at the Canterbury Theatre of Varieties (Westminster Bridge Road, London, England) featuring the 8 foot tall Belgian giant Alfredo Devartos as well as Testo (strong man) and Onri].

[Single sheet programme (March 1887) for a variety programme featuring Herr Winkelmeier at the London Pavilion].

[Leaflet advertising appearances by Herr Winkelmeier at the London Pavilion in January 1887,  appearing with a wide variety of "versatile and comic artistes"].

[Handbill advertising Wieland's Living Wonders at the Royal Aquarium in London].

[Undated handbill (after 1876) for a 3 night variety show featuring Capt. Austin (mimic and ventriloquist) and Amy Dot, the Fairy Queen].

Handbill advertising Wieland's Living Wonders at the Royal Aquarium in London.

Another surprise for London! : Important engagement of Pat O'Brien, the Great Irish Giant and his wife, the renowned German Giantess direct from Barnum's American Circus : the tallest married couple in the world ...

[Undated handbill (about 1874?) for Crecraft's Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall (London, England) featuring "Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Dodd, the smallest people living, the king and queen of the Lilliputians"].

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Vaudeville

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[Undated handbill (after 1876) for a 3 night variety show featuring Capt. Austin (mimic and ventriloquist) and Amy Dot, the Fairy Queen].

[Handbill advertising Wieland's Living Wonders at the Royal Aquarium in London].

Handbill advertising Wieland's Living Wonders at the Royal Aquarium in London.

[Single sheet programme (March 1887) for a variety programme featuring Herr Winkelmeier at the London Pavilion].

[Handbill (20 December 1886) for a variety show at the Canterbury Theatre of Varieties (Westminster Bridge Road, London, England) featuring the 8 foot tall Belgian giant Alfredo Devartos as well as Testo (strong man) and Onri].

Vaudeville

Images from the collections

Images referencing Vaudeville

Works from the collections

[Undated handbill (after 1876) for a 3 night variety show featuring Capt. Austin (mimic and ventriloquist) and Amy Dot, the Fairy Queen].

[Handbill advertising Wieland's Living Wonders at the Royal Aquarium in London].

Handbill advertising Wieland's Living Wonders at the Royal Aquarium in London.

[Single sheet programme (March 1887) for a variety programme featuring Herr Winkelmeier at the London Pavilion].

[Handbill (20 December 1886) for a variety show at the Canterbury Theatre of Varieties (Westminster Bridge Road, London, England) featuring the 8 foot tall Belgian giant Alfredo Devartos as well as Testo (strong man) and Onri].

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