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Antique CDV Photo Barnum Circus Performers O'Brien Twins Willis Stevens Chicago

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

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