‘Hurry, hurry, get your tickets now!’: the last of the great Australian showmen – photo essay

My Uncle Teddy was born 90 years ago into a long line of whip-cracking sideshow folk – his grandmother used to dangle people in the air by her teeth. From contortionists and knife-throwers to a double-jointed horse, he recalls the magic of the showgrounds’ heydayMy uncle Teddy Trevor remembers Casey Nelson, a fellow showman, spruiking his double-jointed horse to sideshow…