Description: 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 cardPre-owned, good conditionWe store our items in a smoke free warehouse Item Location: Book Room, SP01
Price: 75 USD
Location: San Pedro, California
End Time: 2025-01-04T03:57:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.99 USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: Yes
Photo Type: Other
Image Orientation: Portrait
Size: 4"
Signed: No
Color: Black & White
Image Color: Black & White
Material: Cardboard, Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Region of Origin: US
Subject: Circus
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
Year of Production: 1875
Unit Type: Unit
Original/Reprint: Original Print
Theme: People
Featured Person/Artist: Fred and Willie O'Brien
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
