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African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE & CRISSIE 1890s

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African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE & CRISSIE 1890s

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Millie and Christine McKoy (American, 1851-1912).
Carte de vista photograph of the Two Headed Nightingale Millie-Crissie by the photographer, J.H. Fitzgibbon .
Circa 1890.
Dimensions: 2 1/4 in. x 4 in.
Condition: very good condition, age appropriate.
Provenance: Private Estate.

Millie and Christine were conjoined African American twins born into slavery, who later became one of the most notable Human Oddities attractions in the world. They became a featured attraction in P.T.Barnum traveling circus, billed as the TWO-HEADED GIRL or the TWO HEADED NIGHTINGALE or The Eighth Wonder of the World.

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Good original estate condition, age appropriate.
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African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE & CRISSIE 1890s

Name: African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE & CRISSIE 1890s
SKU: 87190673
Price: 200 USD
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