Cipriano Maghanoy, Shooting A Rifle Armlessly

The armless Philippino, Cipriani shoots a rifle as he sits in a wooden chair. This series of postcards is from Dreamland Circus Sideshow, Coney Island. Kraus Manufacturing "wood-bordered" series. On verso: A short printed bio: "This card shows Cipriano Maghanoy, of Sigijor, P.I. He is 29 years old. Born just as you see him. He has accomplished many difficult feats such as shaving, shooting, threading a needle and sewing."

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