"Guinea Pig Jack": Dominico Conio (1832-1907), otherwise known as Guinea Pig Jack. Originally from Italy, Conio moved to Bath, England, in his youth and worked as a newspaper seller. He was known for his street shows involving trained guinea pigs. In this photograph 'Jack' is showing off one guinea pig in a basket to the camera, while two boys stand by him

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