Los Angeles Herald, November 19, 1905. Americans in the 19th and early 20th century were nuts about "wild men," which is why circus geeks were a popular attraction: It was like a chance to see Bigfoot in captivity. Everybody knew wild men were out there in the wilderness: Newspapers at this time would report rural sightings [...]
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With the sad death of a fabled strongman who performed at Coney Island, an aspect of amusement side shows comes to light again. Joe Rollino, 104, a certified member of Coney Island’s side show history where Charles Atlas once ruled, died recently when he couldn’t stop a Ford minivan as he stepped off a Bay [...] [...] |
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