Weird and very rare cabinet card of “Baby Venus”, who was billed as a child “with a woman’s development”. 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. Height 3 feet, 7 inches. Address all communications to Col. Foster, Manager, 244 N. Obituary found in several newspapers says she died April 20, 1885: Ethel Ward, known to the world as Orinda, the Baby Venus, died in Chicago. She was born in Massachusetts in 1879 and physically was a matured woman. Overall in very good antique condition. 6.5″ x 4.25″ with blank, undamaged back. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “jack_mord” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Antique: Yes
- Type: Photograph
- Photo Type: Cabinet Photo
- Format: Cabinet Card
- Original/Reprint: Original Print
- Date of Creation: 1880-1889
- Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Subject: Oddities