- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Annie Abbott
- Creator:
- State Library of Victoria
- Date of Original:
- 1885/1930
- People:
- Abbott, Annie, 1860-1915
- Location:
- Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, -37.814, 144.96332
- Medium:
- encyclopedias
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- "Georgia Phenomenon" Annie Abbott, born Dixie Annie Jarratt in 1861, was among the most popular and controversial variety performers in America and Europe. Abbott's success was in part due to her creation of new and remarkable effects, including the apparent physics-defying ability to resist being lifted from the floor by male strength (hence her nickname, the “Georgia Magnet”).
Black and white poster of Annie Abbott. Annie is depicted performing with both arms stretched out in front of her, surrounded by men in suits. Text at the top of the poster reads, "Annie Abbott, the Little Georgia Magnet" while text at the bottom of the poster reads, "Can you lift her? Twenty Men Try it Every Night-& Fail" - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/georgia-wonder-phenomenon/annie-abbott_001/
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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