Vintage circus: strong men and contortionists

As a treat today I thought you might like to see some taut buttocks, rippling muscles and incredible bygone bendyness. Enjoy!

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Vintage circus: strong men and contortionists
Portrait of strongman Don Athaldo

Vintage circus: strong men and contortionists
Georg Lurich (1876-1920), an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestler and strongman of the early 20th century

Vintage circus: strong men and contortionists

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