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Frances O'Connor (September 8, 1914 – January 30, 1982) was an American entertainer. Born without arms, she made her living appearing in circus sideshows billed as the armless wonder or the living Venus de Milo. She would perform normal actions such as eating, drinking, writing and smoking a cigarette, using her feet.
American armless entertainer (1914–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Frances O'Connor (September 8, 1914 – January 30, 1982) was an American entertainer. Born without arms, she made her living appearing in circus sideshows billed as the armless wonder or the living Venus de Milo.
Actress. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Frances Belle O'Connor was born on September 8, 1914 in Granite Falls, Reville County, Minnesota. She was born without arms, but learned to. use her feet in incredibly dexterous ways. Combining her physical. beauty and an outgoing personality, it made her a natural for the. sideshow circuit.
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Examples of armless wonders of the early 20th century are Frances O'Connor and Martha Morris, both of whom also appeared in the 1932 film, Freaks. Another example from the late 19th century was Ann E. Leak (pictured) who usually included a few simple lines of verse when she signed her visiting cards, such as the following:
Frances O’Connor the Armless Wonder (September 8, 1914 – January 30, 1932), was sometimes billed as the Living Venus de Milo. Born in Minnesota, Frances was a featured attraction at Coney Island and the traveling Freak City Show in the 1920s. She could play violin with her toes.
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Frances O'Connor (September 8, 1914 – January 30, 1982) was an American entertainer. Born without arms, she made her living appearing in circus sideshows billed as the armless wonder or the living Venus de Milo. She would perform normal actions such as eating, drinking, writing and smoking a cigarette, using her feet.
Beautiful real photo postcard portrait of Frances O'Connor-- perhaps the most iconic of those depicting the armless woman. She sits on a studio window bench, holding a highball glass with her foot, ready to drink some cocktails. On verso: Autographed, "Frances O'Connor, Aug 16th 1944."
