Circus sideshow. CDV Carte de visite photograph of young twin child performers.
Chicago: Willis and Stevens, Ca. 1870. Albumen photograph Carte de Visite of a circus side show of two young twin boys in circus gymnastics costumes. According to some pencil written notes on the back of an identical CDV previously sold online, the performers are the O'Brien twins, Fred and Willie aged 3.5. The boys came from a circus family and performed as acrobats in the Barnum and Bailey circus. Another blog identifies Wilie an as acrobat and leaper, and Fred as merely an acrobat. Back of card reads "Willis and Stevens, Portrait Photographers, N. W. Cor. State & Madison Sts Access via Elevator, No. 77 Madison St., Chicago, Ill". According to an 1875 directory, Willis and Stevens were female photographers.
- Measures about 4" small carte de visite card
- Pre-owned, good condition
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