Originally known as the Infant Esau, a name that refers to the very hairy biblical grandson of Abraham, Annie Jones first appeared at Barnum’s New York City Dime Museum, where at the age of nine, she was given a contract for an astronomical $150 a week, and put on retainer. Sideshow Freaks, Circus Sideshow, Medical Oddities, Human Oddities, Vintage Carnival, Vintage Circus, Post Mortem, Freak Show Circus, Bearded Lady