Al G. Barnes Sideshow with Desmuke & Elsie-John

5x7 (actual 5" x 6-5/8") cast of "Al G. Barnes Department of Strange Curious Oddities, Now Going On," assembled in front of bannerline and ticket boxes. Paul Desmuke, "Armless Wonder," is in front, second from left. Woman on far right on bally stage is probably "Half-and-Half" Elsie-John, as this photo was part of a group of her photos. Bannner on right is for wild men "They Talk, Sing, Entertain, Have Reasoning Powers Like Man." Dated on back 1919. Photo by JC Milligan

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