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Les Jumeaux Siamois, 1830

FOUND IN: Houghton Library
File — Folder 3Identifier: MS Thr 2171
Scope and Contents: Handbill advertising the performing act of Chang and Eng Bunker, conjoined twins who toured in Europe and the United States under the control and direction of Scottish merchant Robert Hunter and American sea captain Abel Coffin. Also contains a complimentary entrance pass signed in pencil by the Bunkers, as well as a photo of an unidentified woman, and nine paper item plates for the Ricky Jay Collection.Chang and Eng Bunker were Siamese, and the derogatory term "Siamese twins"...