Bizarre Early 20th Century Circus Photos Have People Questioning What Went On Behind the Scenes

The American Bearded Woman (1865 – 1902)

Annie Jones joined showman P.T. Barnum’s circus when she was just nine months old due to her excessive body hair. At five, she had a mustache and sideburns for the act. Her parent’s received a $150 salary per week. She spent most of her live on the road in the circus.

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