people with gigantism due to increased production of growth hormones also appear on even today in the headlines of the tabloids. 100 years ago, they were the stars of the "abnormalities" which - if it actually has "outstanding" body sizes possessed - but were often not as show booth attraction in Release: enterprising impresarios organized tours of major cities, with Panoptic were particularly frequent venues. Many of the famous giant were modeled in wax, and remained so sometimes even after their death in these establishments present.
than average people were great but of course also shown in carnival sideshows, with the rush hour, it often with information as to their actual extent of her appetite and her strength did not take that seriously either.
order to strengthen the impression of their height, wore giants and giants often high headgear. Them was made page also often a partner of a rather small body size, whereby the effect was increased to the audience as well.
The joint appearance with midgets and midgets all was the most effective way to let the "abnormal" body measurements clearly emerge.
than average people were great but of course also shown in carnival sideshows, with the rush hour, it often with information as to their actual extent of her appetite and her strength did not take that seriously either.
order to strengthen the impression of their height, wore giants and giants often high headgear. Them was made page also often a partner of a rather small body size, whereby the effect was increased to the audience as well.
The joint appearance with midgets and midgets all was the most effective way to let the "abnormal" body measurements clearly emerge.
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(c) 2007 Stefan Nagel
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