| Creator |
Germon, W. L. (Washington Lafayette), 1822-1877. |
| Title |
[Millie and Christine McCoy] [graphic] / W.L. Germons, Temple of Art, 914 Arch Street, Philadelphia. |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia], [W. L. Germons, Temple of Art, 914 Arch Street] |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1866 |
| Date |
[ca. 1866] |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph : albumen on card mount ; mount 11 x 7 cm (4.25 x 2.5 in.) (carte de visite format) |
| Description |
Full-length portrait of the African American women conjoined twins and performers known as the "two-headed nightingale" and
"Carolina twins." The twins wear their hair parted in the middle and in curls and with floral hair adornments at their crowns.
They are attired in short-sleeved dresses with lace trim and black boots with heels. They also wear bracelets. They stand
posed in front of a balustrade and beside a guitar and arranged branches. They were born in Whiteville, North Carolina on
July 11, 1851, to Jacob and Monemia McKoy who were enslaved to Jabez McKay. Various enslavers and managers exhibited the twins
nationally and internationally. They performed at the Assembly Building in Philadelphia in May 1866 accompanied by the 15
year old master pianist, J.W. Minnick.
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| Notes |
Title supplied by cataloger. |
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Photographer's imprint stamped on verso. |
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History and medical description of the two-headed girl:...(Buffalo, N.Y.: Warren, Johnson, & Co., 1869). (LCP Am 1869 Hist,
70318.D).
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Purchase 2000. |
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Description revised 2021. |
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Access points revised 2021. |
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Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom
Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
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RVCDC |
| Biographical / historical note |
Germon was a Philadelphia engraver and early photographer who produced photographic portraits at his studio, the "Temple of
Art."
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| Subject |
McCoy, Christine, 1851-1912 -- Portraits. |
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McCoy, Millie, 1851-1912 -- Portraits. |
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African American women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Portraits. |
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African American women -- Clothing & dress -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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African American women entertainers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Conjoined twins -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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People with disabilities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Genre |
Cartes de visite -- 1860-1870. |
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Portrait photographs -- 1860-1870. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| cdv portraits - sitter - Millie [P.9790] |
| Accession number |
P.9790 |
