His funeral was attended by some of the most popular side show acts, including, the Bearded Lady and a tattooed man.
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When his condition worsened, he was moved to in, where he died.It is estimated that during his 67 years in show business, Zip entertained more than one hundred million people. Upon the closing of the play, he returned to his home in, where he was cared for by his doctor, Captain White, and his sister. He noticed the girl waving her arms in the ocean and swam out to rescue her.Zip caught in early 1926, and despite the wishes of his doctor and Captain White, he continued to perform his part in the stage play Sunny at the. One Sunday afternoon in 1925, Zip heard a little girl cry for help. Zip was most unskillful with the instrument, but it is reported that audiences loved seeing Zip play his fiddle and dance about with it.In his later years, Zip eschewed traveling in favor of performing at. It was said that he purchased the fiddle in and that it had once belonged to. He would wear the tuxedo on special occasions such as birthdays.One of his other possessions was a. He also gave Zip one of his prized possessions, a.
White conscientiously looked after Zip's interests. In 1860, he was visited at the museum by, the his photo was taken by famed photographer.Throughout this period, Zip's best friend and manager was Captain O.K. Zip also traveled extensively with the.Zip drew the attention of important figures of the time. He shared the stage with other anomalies, including his friends, the Texas Giant, the Tallest Man in the World and many others. This act was tremendously successful for Barnum, and Zip was as big an attraction to his as the famous.In later years, Zip became more 'civilized' in his act. It was further explained that the 'wild man', the 'What-Is-It', subsisted on raw meat, nuts, and fruit, but was learning to eat more civilized fare such as bread and cake.Zip would then be revealed in a cage where he could rattle the bars and screech. It was told to the audience that a tribe of 'missing links' had been discovered in Africa, and that Zip was one of these. Finally, he was given the name, 'Zip the Pinhead', the 'What-Is-It?'Īs Zip the Pinhead Zip's early performances were set against a background story. He was a popular attraction, and his success led young William Henry's agent to show his charge to showman.Barnum purchased the right to display William Henry Johnson from the circus and gave him a new look.Ī furry suit was made to fit him, and his hair was shaped to a tiny point that further accented his sloping brow. He was billed as a, supposedly caught in Africa and displayed in a cage. It is arguable, however, whether William Henry was mentally deficient.William Henry's parents agreed to allow the circus to display him in return for money. Microcephaly patients are characterized by a small, tapering cranium and often have impaired mental faculty. His unusual appearance caused many to believe that he was a 'pinhead'. His tapering cranium and heavy jaw made him attractive to agents from van Emburgh's Circus in. As he grew, his body developed normally but his head remained small. His parents were William and Mahalia Johnson, former.
Contents.Early life William Henry Johnson was born one of six children to a very poor family.
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