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Prince Randian, The Living Torso by Trav S.D.

Prince Randian (circa 1879-1934) is best known today for his performance in the 1932 Tod Browning film Freaks. An ethnic Hindu born in British Guyana, Randian was born without arms and legs, due to a condition called tetra-amelia syndrome. He came to the U.S. in 1889 to work in sideshows and dime museums, notably that [...]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:50PM on December 22, 2012

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