Swallowers

The Palace of Wonders says farewell with one final night of burlesque dancers, sword swallowers, fire-breathers and sideshow performers before it merges with neighbor the Red and the Black. ❋ Fritz Hahn (2010)

But before the stagelights go dark, there will be one last blowout with teasing burlesque acts, sideshow performers, (here's hoping someone drives nails up their nose), sword swallowers, belly dancers and comedians, plus some special guest stars. ❋ Fritz Hahn (2010)

It would be a whole circus-themed shoot, complete with tattooed women and sword swallowers! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Surveying 33 sword swallowers, the authors find that many suffered occupational maladies, from soreness (“sword throat”) to chest pain and perforations of the esophagus. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Sword swallowers rip their innards most when swallowing curved blades, when taking in multiple blades at once, or when distracted by audience members (or, in one case, by an unruly macaw). ❋ Unknown (2007)

Large-format camera in tow, the Katzes spent three seasons following the sword swallowers, snake handlers, illusionists and other performers of aberrational entertainment who make up the World of Wonders, capturing the glitter and kitsch, the liberty and hardship of the open road. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Participants: 110 sword swallowers from 16 countries. ❋ Professor In Training (2008)

Sword swallowers without healthcare coverage expose themselves to financial as well as physical risk. ❋ Professor In Training (2008)

Although you may find it "silly", for the rest of the sword swallowers who risk their lives to perform sword swallowing for a living, and for the medical community who treat our injuries, this paper was a historical first in the 4000 year history of the art of sword swallowing. ❋ Professor In Training (2008)

In the past 150 years alone, over 29 sword swallowers have lost their lives due to sword swallowing injuries. ❋ Professor In Training (2008)

On Saturday July 26th, next door to the Circus Sideshow in Coney Island (featuring sword swallowers, magicians and performers capable of digesting grubs and snot), artist Steve Powers opened a sideshow of his own. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Even more threatening is the half-human crime lord Penguin (Danny DeVito), ruler of a marauding gang of clowns, acrobats and sword swallowers who are terrorizing the city. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Design: Letters sent to sword swallowers requesting information on technique and complications. ❋ Professor In Training (2008)

Conclusions: Sword swallowers run a higher risk of injury when they are distracted or adding embellishments to their performance, but injured performers have a better prognosis than patients who suffer iatrogenic perforation. ❋ Professor In Training (2008)

Carlos Vilardebo‘s 1961 film of Alexander Calder’s “circus,” an intricately assembled performance piece played out by handmade characters including jugglers, sword swallowers, clowns, and animals. ❋ Unknown (2006)