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De Marlo (Contortionist) Advertisement. Circa 1920s. Small poster/advertisement illustrated with halftone photos of the contortionist in a variety of poses, around a central text box printed in German and English. 21 x 14”. Old folds; light soiling. Throughout the 1910s-40s Harry DeMarlo and his wife, Freide, performed at circuses and vaudeville shows around the world. The “Frog’s Paradise” routine would become his most famous. Harry would also perform as a stunt double for John Barrymore in many of the actor’s early silent films.