WILLARD, Clarence E. (1882 ? 1962). Willard The Man Who Grows. [New York, ca. 1920s]. Full-color advertisement for Willard, who ?completely baffles all medical and scientific experts.? Bearing a central bust portrait of the performer repeated in triplicate to suggest the nature of his height-increasing act, along with text in several decorative fonts. Framed and matted to 13 x 10?. Not examined out of frame. See Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women, p. 38. Willard found that by using various exercises and stretches (and a bit of clever staging) he was able to lengthen his limbs on command. He gained fame with this unique act as a vaudeville performer and later became associated with Robert Ripley and his Believe It or Not! franchise.