Seeing Is Believing
Subtitle: America's Side Shows
Publisher: Ecw Press
Published: October 28, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781550225297
Subjects: Circus; Popular culture; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Performing Arts; Performing Arts/Dance; USA; Performing Arts / Circus
Description: From human pin cushions to trained fleas, this chronicle of twisted midway attractions and the showmen who have presented them covers it all. The history of the circus side show and its companion, the carnival, is celebrated in words and rare images. Interviews with many of the big players on the carnival circuit are included.