very rare & creepy antique photo "baby venus" circus or sideshow collectible PA at this time

PA at this time

dapper man and little dog with funny ears

whose body was found on the beach of West Haven

but the image is overall very good and the emulsion completely stable

very rare & creepy antique photo "baby venus" circus or sideshow collectible PA at this timeWeird and very rare cabinet card of "Baby Venus", who was billed as a child "with a woman's development". Creepy, right?! However, this is a very rare sideshow image. A contemporary mention: "Only child woman known in the world and A human paradox , this information is given: Born in Massachusetts, Dec 18th, 1879. Weight, 65 pounds. Height 3 feet, 7 inches. Address all communications to Col. Jesse W. Foster, Manager, 244 N. 8th, Philadelphia, Pa.