Burns M. Kattenberg collection on contortion, ca. 1897-1949.

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Burns M. Kattenberg collection on contortion, ca. 1897-1949.

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Collection on the history of contortion, including correspondence, photographs, drawings, posters, clippings, and other materials. Pertains to performers of circus related contortion acts (primarily early to mid-twentieth century). Letters to Kattenberg are primarily from contortionists describing their lives and giving reminiscences about performers. Most contortionists are American, though some are foreign performers.

28 boxes (10 linear ft.)

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Kattenberg, Burns M., 1901-1974,

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Contortion is a form of physical display involving dramatic bending and flexing of the human body. It is often part of acrobatics and circus acts. Burns M. Kattenberg (1901 September 20 - 1974 April) was a collector of contortion materials. He was not a contortionist himself, but a fan. He also wrote a number of plays and possibly worked in the theater in his younger years. From the description of Burns M. Kattenberg collection on contortion, ca. 1897-1949. (...