Lionette (Doris Gutterman)
Known as "Lionette, The Lion Girl" and often mistaken for Krau Farini, Doris Gutterman appeared at Coney Island at The World Circus Sideshow for close to 15 years beginning in the 1920's. This "Kraus Mfg. Co." postcard is from the well-known "wood-bordered" series of freaks printed in the 1920's, though this particular card is one of the rarer ones found. Lionel also appeared with the Sells-Floto Circus. According to most published bios, she was Jewish, from a Russian family, and born in London......
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