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Fig. 3. As Featured in This 1916 Newspaper Ad from Albion, Michigan, Helen Keller Was a Popular and Well-Traveled Speaker. However, Some Scholars Argue That She Was Put on Display as an "Attraction" or "Wonder of the World," Like a Human "Freak" Performing in a Vaudeville Show. Poster Text Reads: "HELEN KELLER, The World's Most Remarkable Woman, Will Be an Added Attraction at the Third Annual Albion Chautauqua. She Will Appear on the Afternoon of Saturday, August 26 and Will Lecture on 'PREPAREDNESS.' Mrs. Macy, Helen Keller's Teacher, Will Give the Story of Miss Keller's Life, Preceding the Latter's Lecture. This Lecture Will Be Free to Season Ticket Holders. Single Admission Will Be 50 Cents. BUY SEASON TICKETS: $2 for Adults, $1 for Children."
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As Featured in This 1916 Newspaper Ad from Albion, Michigan, Helen Keller Was a Popular and Well-Traveled Speaker.22 However, Some Scholars Argue That She Was Put on Display as an "Attraction" or "Wonder of the World," Like a Human "Freak" Performing in a Vaudeville Show. Poster Text Reads: "HELEN KELLER, The World's Most Remarkable Woman, Will Be an Added Attraction at the Third Annual Albion Chautauqua. She Will Appear on the Afternoon of Saturday, August 26 and Will Lecture on 'PREPAREDNESS.' Mrs. Macy, Helen Keller's Teacher, Will Give the Story of Miss Keller's Life, Preceding the Latter's Lecture. This Lecture Will Be Free to Season Ticket Holders. Single Admission Will Be 50 Cents. BUY SEASON TICKETS: $2 for Adults, $1 for Children."23

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