1880s Freak Show Pitch Card MILLIE CHRISTINE Black Conjoined Siamese Twins for Sale

1880s Freak Show Pitch Card MILLIE CHRISTINE Black Conjoined Siamese Twins For Sale

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1880s Freak Show Pitch Card MILLIE CHRISTINE Black Conjoined Siamese Twins :
$75.00

Today I will be offeringa number of vintage Victorian trade cards, postcards, and other ephemera from a Manchester, New Hampshire estate. I will also be listing vintagephotos, documents, letters, and other ephemera. I frequent local sales and estate sales here in rural New Hampshire where I pick up lots of fun old stuff and list almost all of it on . Check my other sales for more items from this lot. All items guaranteed to be vintage and original.

DESCRIPTION:Vintage litho trade card, circa 1880s, measures about 3.5 by 5.5 inches.Millie McCoy and Christine McCoy (July 11, 1851 – October 8, 1912) were African American conjoined twins. Before their emancipation, the girls had been showcased in fairs and freak shows in several U.S. cities and Montreal, Canada. On 1 January 1863 the Emancipation Proclamation ended their slave status and they were no longer anyone\'s property. A benefactor provided the twins with an education and taught them to speak five languages, dance, play music, and sing. Using the stage names \"The Carolina Twins\", \"The Two-Headed Nightingale\" and \"The Eighth Wonder of the World,\" the twins traveled throughout the world performing song and dance for entertainment. During their time in Britain, they met Queen Victoria. For the rest of the century, the twins enjoyed a successful career with the Barnum circus. They eventually retired and moved back to the farm where they were born. There, in 1912, they died of tuberculosis within 12 hours of each other.All items guaranteed vintage and authentic - no reproductions or reprints.

CONDITION: Somewear on the edges and corners, some light creasing, no rips or other damage. Displays nicely. As pictured - check my scans and email with any questions.

USSHIPPING OPTIONS:Free shipping in the US.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. One or two trade cards,valued less than $100.00, can beshipped worldwide in a standard business envelope with no reinforcers - $1.50. Three or more postcards- wait for my invoice.NOTICE!! Packages valued at $100.00 or more will REQUIRE Priority Mail, insured, or Registered Mail. Please wait for my invoice before sending payment.

TO ALL BUYERS: If there\'s a problem, contact me. I\'m easy to work with. I may goof things up once in a while, but I\'ve always been able to work out any problems. All items guaranteed to beASDESCRIBED. Check my responses. Buyer must notify seller within 48 hours if not satisfied with purchase. I will occasionally sell an item in poor condition AS IS with No Returns. Any AS IS sale will will be clearly indicated as such.