bearded lady Archive

Bearded Lady, Vivian Wheeler, circa 1970

A Sideshow Star with the World’s Longest Female Beard. Rest in Peace, Vivian Wheeler.

Human Oddities

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The Time a Bearded Lady Went to Jail to Grow a New Beard

Human Oddities

Lot 104: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Side Show. Erie Litho, 1930s. Photo courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions.

Circus Posters, an Electric Chair, and Other Ways to Make Your Home More Interesting

Curious Creatures, Human Oddities, Misc.

Mariam Dadgar in her fortune telling booth. Note the photos of bearded ladies from the past on the wall. Photo courtesy of Mariam Dadgar.

An Interview with Mariam Dadgar, the Fortune-Telling Bearded Lady

Human Oddities

Courtesy of George the Giant McArthur.

George the Giant’s Strange Museum of Oddities and Wonders Will Creep You Out

Curious Creatures, Human Oddities, Misc.

Vivian Wheeler, bearded lady.

Struggles and Triumphs: The Life of the Bearded Lady

Human Oddities