Siamese Youths, United Brothers Handbill, c1829 - 1830

Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1

Reference code: 178T1.46

Scope and Contents

Chang and Eng at Cosmorama Rooms. 'Siamese' coinjoined twins exhibiting, 'well formed and in full health and display all the faculties of the mind in their fullest extent'. Illustrated. Printed by W. Turner, City Printing Office, 96 Cheapside.

Dates

Creation: c1829 - 1830

Creator

Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material

Extent

1 Item(s) ; 185mm x 250mm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Physical Description

Article in the Liverpool Mercury for 13 November 1829 discusses the arrival of the twins in London and that they are available for exhibition in London or America. Also article in Bristol Mercury for 1 December 1829 about their forthcoming exhibition in London.