Ann E. Leak, 1870

Early photo of this famous armless young woman crocheting with feet before an array of perfume and cosmetics. On verso: In pen: "Ann E. Leak/Born without arms,/Zabulon Pike Co./Georgia/Age 29 yrs,/Jan 3, 1870. Ann was first booked with Barnum in 1871, and was born December 23, 1839. This photo is dated 1870, and states she is 29 years old.

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