Contrary to popular believe, Victorian freaks actually made more money than their managers and were the early celebrities before television came along. The lifes of these freaks was amazing, and were loved by the crowds, with a cult-like following. Freaks were able to Express themselves, if they wanted to be a Duke, King, Knight or an Uhlan, etc., then they could be. Even if people were simply fascinated by the way they looked, people could also be fasinated by their made up personality and attire. One of these freaks, who’s name was Charles Sherwood Stratton, also known as General Tom Thumb who looked like a child. He met with Abraham Lincoln and Queen Victorian, he was internationally known. His manager’s was P.T. Barnum. Stratton died in New York City in 1883, very wealth. Since the decline of freak shows the managers were unable to pay the freaks as highly, managers used to basically be just like managers for Hollywood celebrities. This was a meager surprise to me, and I’m glad I looked it up.
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