Stop and stare: 'Big-footed' Fanny Mills (left) most likely had Milroy's Disease which caused leg swelling. Anne Leek, the armless lady, joined a freak show to earn a living
Hirsute stars: Lionel, the lion-faced boy and Jo-Jo, the dog-faced boy both suffered from a condition called hypertrichosis but used their genetic affliction to become circus performers
Captivating: A 26-month-old hairy baby was one of the attractions on show at the freak circuses around the mid-1800s in New York along with four-legged Myrtle Corbin, who had two sets of female genitalia
Wonders: Eddie Masher was known as skeleton dude for his appearance and Prince Randian (right) who was born without arms or legs but was incredibly self-sufficient and able to shave, paint, write and even roll cigarettes
Stretch of imagination: Felix Wehrle, Elastic Man, could stretch his skin because he had Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome while Frank Lentini who was born with three legs in Sicily moved the U.S. and became famous before marrying and having four children
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