Annie Jones was born with hirsutism in Virginia on 14 July 1865. She suffered from Hirsutism (excessive hair growth in unusual for women places). Annie Jones was born with a chin covered in fine hair; this appearance actually horrified her parents. Hirsutism was not known in the society at that time and hirsutism was considered as something very unusual for women. It was not long, however, before the monetary benefits of their prodigious daughter dawn on the Jones family and word of her unique hirsute appearance came to the attention of elite showman P. T. Barnum. Annie Jones’ parents had very strange decision to exhibit little hirsute Annie at the age of 9 months under the name “The Infant Esau”.
When Annie Jones was little (1-2 year old), she was brought to New York City to be featured in Barnum’s museum as “The Infant Esau”. Discover more ...
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