You could indeed exhibit anything in those days
Ruth Berry, born around 1910, was a prominent attraction from 1930-1965. She was born with phocomelia in all four limbs and her fingers were fused, giving her the appearance of having flippers. She was known professionally as "Mignon" which means "cute" in French. Circa 1930s.
13-year-old Mildred Buder, a pupil in the De Muth Dancing School, practicing her acrobatics and her piano lesson at the same time. 1938.
Circus performer Millie Kayes swallowing the head of a 12-foot python in the bar of the Peggy Bradford hotel. 1952.
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