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http://hdl.handle.net/11134/110002:560
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Photograph: Fedor Jeftichew (Jo-Jo the Dog Faced Boy)
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reformatted digital
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Carte de visite of Fedor Jeftichew, known as Jo-Jo the Dog Faced Boy. He stands in the center of the image, flanked by plants, wearing a simple tunic, trousers, and boots. He looks slightly off camera. Fedor Jeftichew (1868-January 31, 1904) was a Russian performer in P.T. Barnum's circus. Fedor had hypertrichosis, meaning he was hairy all over, and thus was given the stage name of Jo-jo the Dog Face Boy among other variants. He had a reputation for being gentle and highly intelligent. He spoke Russian, German, and English, and supposedly two other languages according to some sources. Following the end of his contract with P.T. Barnum, Fedor participated in other tours. Fedor passed away in 1904 in Salonica, Greece due to pneumonia. Cartes de visite are photographs, usually mounted on a paper card and measuring about 2.5 by 4 inches, popular from about 1850 to the 1870s. Individuals could collect the cartes de visite of various celebrities from different backgrounds including entertainment and politics, or sit for portraits themselves. Measures 2.5 by 4 inches. Photograph by Eisenmann Photo, 229 Bowery, NY. dates to about 1880 to 1904.
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Creator (cre): Charles Eisenmann
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Use and Reproduction
This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Images and data from The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library are intended for public access and educational use only. This material is owned, held, or licensed by The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library and is being provided solely for the purpose of teaching or individual research. All other use, including commercial reuse, mounting on other systems, or other forms of redistribution requires permission of the appropriate department of The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library; fees may be applicable.
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40.722028, -73.992778
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Local Identifier
PTB-am-ph005
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