Lulu Hurst’s Chair Act

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This illustration of Lulu Hurst's chair act appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper on July 26, 1884. Word of her demonstrations quickly spread beyond Georgia, as Hurst toured much of the country with her parents from 1884-85.

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