The term "pickled punks" refers to preserved human fetuses, and their origin as curiosities dates back centuries to the collections of royalty and naturalists in the 17th century.
The practice of displaying them in jars became most popular during the "golden age of sideshows" in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and saw a resurgence in the 1950s and 1960s, although laws and legal questions later complicated and restricted their public display. The item listed for sale on this site is not real and is intended for study purposes only.
The term "pickled punks" refers to preserved human fetuses, and their origin as curiosities dates back centuries to the collections of royalty and naturalists in the 17th century.
The practice of displaying them in jars became most popular during the "golden age of sideshows" in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and saw a resurgence in the 1950s and 1960s, although laws and legal questions later complicated and restricted their public display. The item listed for sale on this site is not real and is intended for study purposes only.
