New York City Miller Modern Museum Sideshow Troupe IKO Bushman Iron Jaw 1932-33 Real Photo Postcard

The Miller Modern Museum, operating between 1932 and 1933, represents a classic example of American traveling sideshows or dime museums during the Great Depression era. These institutions showcased an array of human oddities, specialized performers, and sometimes hoaxes, with acts such as Man with Iron Jaw, Half Man Half Woman, and Iko The Australian Bushman prominently advertised. Such museums provided popular entertainment and offered a means of livelihood for those exhibiting unique physical characteristics or honed skills.