RMM25R8A–c. 1860s India - the hairy family of Burma - congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa - they became famous as a show attraction and freak show act.
RM2K64708–c. 1860s India - the hairy family of Burma - congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa - they became famous as a show attraction and freak show act.
RM2BDYM40–Hypertrichosis, 1622
RM2N9GYPG–Julia Pastrana (1834 – 1860) performer and singer during the 19th century who had hypertrichosis.
RM2WAR6F6–Portrait of the Berded Lady Barbara van Beck (1929-c1668) aka Barbera Usler or Barbara Urselin, c17th hairy-faced, bearded lady playing a harpsichord. Vintage or Historic Illustration or Engraving 1790 by Caulfield)
RF2C2T60P–Julia Pastrana, vintage engraved illustration. From the Universe and Humanity, 1910.
RM2BDYM3Y–Hypertrichosis, 1622
RM2BDYM1D–Hypertrichosis, 1622
RM2BDYM3A–Hypertrichosis, 1622
RMHRP159–Hypertrichosis, 19th Century
RMHRP15C–Hypertrichosis, 19th Century
RMHRP15B–Hypertrichosis, 19th Century
RMT9529E–Krao Farini (1876 - April 16, 1926) was an American sideshow performer born with hypertrichosis. It is claimed that in January 1881, Krao and her parents were captured in Laos during an expedition conducted by the explorer Carl Bock. An anthropologist, George Shelly, was part of the expedition and took charge of Krao. She was described as being part of a primitive tribe of humans called 'Kraos-monink' all of whom were covered in hair and lived in trees.
RMT95291–Krao Farini (1876 - April 16, 1926) was an American sideshow performer born with hypertrichosis. It is claimed that in January 1881, Krao and her parents were captured in Laos during an expedition conducted by the explorer Carl Bock. An anthropologist, George Shelly, was part of the expedition and took charge of Krao. She was described as being part of a primitive tribe of humans called 'Kraos-monink' all of whom were covered in hair and lived in trees.
RMT9528W–Krao Farini (1876 - April 16, 1926) was an American sideshow performer born with hypertrichosis. It is claimed that in January 1881, Krao and her parents were captured in Laos during an expedition conducted by the explorer Carl Bock. An anthropologist, George Shelly, was part of the expedition and took charge of Krao. She was described as being part of a primitive tribe of humans called 'Kraos-monink' all of whom were covered in hair and lived in trees.
RMT9529G–Barbara van Beck (February 18, 1629 - ?) was a German woman who suffered from a rare genetic disorder, hypertrichosis universalis, also known as Ambras or werewolf syndrome. Her parents had no sign of this hereditary condition so her birth must have been a considerable surprise to them. She first came to prominence in 1639 when the anatomist Thomas Bartholin saw her exhibited in Copenhagen. He noted that her 'entire body was covered with soft, blond hair and a luxuriant beard'.
RMT952A1–Barbara van Beck (February 18, 1629 - ?) was a German woman who suffered from a rare genetic disorder, hypertrichosis universalis, also known as Ambras or werewolf syndrome. Her parents had no sign of this hereditary condition so her birth must have been a considerable surprise to them. She first came to prominence in 1639 when the anatomist Thomas Bartholin saw her exhibited in Copenhagen. He noted that her 'entire body was covered with soft, blond hair and a luxuriant beard'.
RMT9529H–Barbara van Beck (February 18, 1629 - ?) was a German woman who suffered from a rare genetic disorder, hypertrichosis universalis, also known as Ambras or werewolf syndrome. Her parents had no sign of this hereditary condition so her birth must have been a considerable surprise to them. She first came to prominence in 1639 when the anatomist Thomas Bartholin saw her exhibited in Copenhagen. He noted that her 'entire body was covered with soft, blond hair and a luxuriant beard'.
RMT952AA–Postcard showing bearded lady, Gruss von Hede. It was posted in Munich in October 1916. The card would probably have been sold as a souvenir at places where she was exhibited as part of a circus, freak or variety show. A relatively small number of women are able to grow enough facial hair to have a distinct beard. In some cases, female beard growth is the result of a hormonal imbalance (usually androgen excess), or a rare genetic disorder known as hypertrichosis.
RMT952AP–Maud Temple, a bearded lady at Pickard's Waxwork exhibition, Glasgow, 1910. She was a popular 'bearded lady' who made appearances in England and Australia. A relatively small number of women are able to grow enough facial hair to have a distinct beard. In some cases, female beard growth is the result of a hormonal imbalance (usually androgen excess), or a rare genetic disorder known as hypertrichosis. Sometimes it is caused by use of anabolic steroids.
RMT952E0–Helena Antonia Galeckha of Liège (1550-1595) was a bearded female court dwarf of Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress and was a favorite of Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain, and also a lady-in-waiting for Constance of Austria. A relatively small number of women are able to grow enough facial hair to have a distinct beard. In some cases, female beard growth is the result of a hormonal imbalance (usually androgen excess), or a rare genetic disorder known as hypertrichosis.
RMT9529F–William Leonard Hunt (June 10, 1838 - January 17, 1929) was a Canadian funambulist, entertainment promoter and inventor. Krao Farini (1876 - April 16, 1926) was an American sideshow performer born with hypertrichosis. It is claimed that in January 1881, Krao and her parents were captured in Laos during an expedition conducted by the explorer Carl Bock. An anthropologist, George Shelly, was part of the expedition and took charge of Krao.
RMT952A8–Helena Antonia Galeckha of Liège (1550-1595) was a bearded female court dwarf of Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress and was a favorite of Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain, and also a lady-in-waiting for Constance of Austria. A relatively small number of women are able to grow enough facial hair to have a distinct beard. In some cases, female beard growth is the result of a hormonal imbalance (usually androgen excess), or a rare genetic disorder known as hypertrichosis.
RM2BDY9DC–Julia Pastrana, Bearded Lady
RM2BDY9DX–Julia Pastrana, Bearded Lady
RM2BDY9EP–Julia Pastrana, Bearded Lady
RF2BDXKH7–Annie Jones, American Bearded Lady
RF2BDXKP2–Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy, Russian Sideshow Performer
RMT95289–Clémentine Clatteaux Delait (March 5, 1865 - Apri 5, 1939) was a French bearded lady. Her facial hair began growing while she was a teenager. In 1885, she married a local baker, changed her name to Delait and opened a café and bakery in the village of Taon-les-Vosges. Until that point Clementine had shaved off her beard every day, but while working at the café she made a bet with a customer to let it grow.
RMT9528X–Clémentine Clatteaux Delait (March 5, 1865 - Apri 5, 1939) was a French bearded lady. Her facial hair began growing while she was a teenager. In 1885, she married a local baker, changed her name to Delait and opened a café and bakery in the village of Taon-les-Vosges. Until that point Clementine had shaved off her beard every day, but while working at the café she made a bet with a customer to let it grow.
RMT9528B–Clémentine Clatteaux Delait (March 5, 1865 - Apri 5, 1939) was a French bearded lady. Her facial hair began growing while she was a teenager. In 1885, she married a local baker, changed her name to Delait and opened a café and bakery in the village of Taon-les-Vosges. Until that point Clementine had shaved off her beard every day, but while working at the café she made a bet with a customer to let it grow.
RMT9528T–Clémentine Clatteaux Delait (March 5, 1865 - Apri 5, 1939) was a French bearded lady. Her facial hair began growing while she was a teenager. In 1885, she married a local baker, changed her name to Delait and opened a café and bakery in the village of Taon-les-Vosges. Until that point Clementine had shaved off her beard every day, but while working at the café she made a bet with a customer to let it grow.
RMT9528C–Clémentine Clatteaux Delait (March 5, 1865 - Apri 5, 1939) was a French bearded lady. Her facial hair began growing while she was a teenager. In 1885, she married a local baker, changed her name to Delait and opened a café and bakery in the village of Taon-les-Vosges. Until that point Clementine had shaved off her beard every day, but while working at the café she made a bet with a customer to let it grow.
RM2BDY9F5–Lionel the Lion Faced Man
RMT952A5–Annie Jones Elliot (July 14, 1865 - October 22, 1902) was an American bearded woman. She toured with showman P. T. Barnum as a circus attraction. Whether the cause of her condition was hirsutism or an unrelated genetic condition that affects children of both sexes and continues into adult years is unknown. Many photographers, including Mathew Brady, took her portraits during her lifetime, which were widely distributed.
RMT952A6–Annie Jones Elliot (July 14, 1865 - October 22, 1902) was an American bearded woman. She toured with showman P. T. Barnum as a circus attraction. Whether the cause of her condition was hirsutism or an unrelated genetic condition that affects children of both sexes and continues into adult years is unknown. Many photographers, including Mathew Brady, took her portraits during her lifetime, which were widely distributed.
RMT9528R–Clémentine Clatteaux Delait (March 5, 1865 - Apri 5, 1939) was a French bearded lady. Her facial hair began growing while she was a teenager. In 1885, she married a local baker, changed her name to Delait and opened a café and bakery in the village of Taon-les-Vosges. Until that point Clementine had shaved off her beard every day, but while working at the café she made a bet with a customer to let it grow.
RMHRP15A–Julia Pastrana, Bearded Lady
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