Freida Pushnik (1923-2000) Human Torso Pushnik was born without arms or legs, yet was able to do many tasks on her own. She could feed herself, write, type, and sew. Pushnik appeared in the 1963 film "House of the Damned", as well as 1981's Side Show. Postcard                   click thumbnails for additional items Back to the Freaks Home † Contact // All material ©Patt Kelley Illustration.