Framed Prints
Framed Print of Advertisement for exhibition featuring The African Twins at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, 1855. Creator: Unknown
The African Twins, 1855. Remarkable Human Phenomena! (Christina and Milly). These extraordinary Children, only Five Years old, and whom Nature has linked by an Indissoluble Band, about 16 inches in circumference, having excited the most intense interest, and created the greatest sensation wherever they have been witnessed, will be on view, for a brief period only...'. Advertisement for a human zoo attraction featuring conjoined twins Millie and Christine McKoy who were born into enslavement in the United States but were supposedly freed by their enslaver Mr Thompson, who then toured them round the country before taking them to Europe to exhibit them at museums such as the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images
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Media ID 41196669
African Americans Christine Conjoined Twins Controversial Controversy Egyptian Hall Entertainments Scrapbook Ethnological Exposition Exhibits Exploitation Freak Show Hall Human Zoo Mccoy Scrap Book Scrapbook Siamese Twins Sibling Sideshow Sister Sisters The London Archives Twin Twins
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.9cm x 24.4cm (7.4" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
