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Antique early 20th-century sideshow postcard featuring the performer “Martha – The Armless Wonder.” This is an authentic undivided back postcard, dating it to pre-1907, sold as souvenir ephemera at traveling circuses, carnivals, or vaudeville exhibitions.
The image depicts Martha demonstrating everyday tasks using her feet, a common promotional theme for sideshow performers of the era. Named performer postcards are especially desirable among circus and sideshow collectors.
Details:
Title on card: “Martha – The Armless Wonder”
Antique undivided back postcard (pre-1907)
Early halftone photographic print
Circus / sideshow / vaudeville ephemera
Original period paper stock
Condition:
Authentic antique condition
Edge wear, creasing, toning, and surface marks consistent with age
No restoration
Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description
Historical Notes:
Undivided back format was used in the U.S. before March 1907
These postcards were sold as souvenirs at traveling exhibitions
Collectible under circus, sideshow, and performance history categories
