The Cliffords: "The Most Sensational Act of the 20th Century"
The circus and vaudeville act known as The Cliffords was a rare example of matriarchy in Western Culture. The star of the act was lady sword swallower Edith Clifford (1886-1942), who plied her trade from 1899 through 1922. Originally from Boston, she was said to have learned her dangerous craft from the legendary Delno Fritz, […]
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