by Cabinet of Curiosities | Apr 28, 2014 | Blog, Odd
In Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, USA Ventriloquist dummies may seem kitsch and antiquated, taking us back to the days of old vaudeville acts and carnivals, but take a closer look- they are extremely frightening. The fact that they appear to take on a life and personality...
by Cabinet of Curiosities | Apr 27, 2014 | Blog
Stephan Bibrowski (1891–1932), better known as Lionel the Lion-Faced Man, was a famous sideshow performer. His whole body was covered with long hair that gave him the appearance of a lion; this was likely due to a rare condition called hypertrichosis. Bibrowski was...
by Cabinet of Curiosities | Apr 26, 2014 | Blog
Like every profession, dentistry has had its share of challenges and somewhat unappealing methods. During the 18th and 19th centuries the reputation of dentistry was challenged by the demand for dental prosthesis and the practice of recycling teeth became popular. It...
by Cabinet of Curiosities | Apr 24, 2014 | Archive
From the coveted Billy Jamieson collection… an authentic human skull! Lower jaw missing. Comes with official authentication.
by Cabinet of Curiosities | Apr 24, 2014 | Archive
An original ribbon from 1898, Dundas Fire Brigade…. with the following line… Don’t Forget Us. How could anyone forget the firemen!?!