Armetro, the armless musician.

Date:
[between 1930 and 1939?]
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Armetro, the armless musician. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Postcard (?) showing the armless Armetro sitting on a high stool, playing an upright piano with his feet. There is no indication as to whether he was born this way or had lost his arms. The card would probably have been sold as a souvenir at places where he performed.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [between 1930 and 1939?]

Physical description

1 sheet : 1 black and white illustration (portrait) ; 10 x 16 cm

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    EPH499

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    Closed stores
    EPH499:72

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