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  • [Illustrated handbill advertising an appearance of Christina and Millie McCoy, 'The African Twins' (or Two-Headed Nightingale) at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London on 17 September 1855 (in lighter type). They were conjoined twin girls, born in North Carolina in 1851. Their mother was a slave].
  • [Theatre programme for performances at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London by Maskelyne & Cooke, the Royal illusionists and anti-spiritualists with 4 plays (one about quack doctors : Decapitation, or no cure, no pay) and a display of Chinese plate dancing. Advert for E. Rimmel's perfumes and choice novelties on the back].
  • [Theatre programme for performances at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London by Maskelyne & Cooke, the Royal illusionists and anti-spiritualists with 4 plays (one about quack doctors : Decapitation, or no cure, no pay) and a display of Chinese plate dancing. Advert for E. Rimmel's perfumes and choice novelties on the back].
  • [Theatre programme for performances at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London by Maskelyne & Cooke, the Royal illusionists and anti-spiritualists with 4 plays (one about quack doctors : Decapitation, or no cure, no pay) and a display of Chinese plate dancing. Advert for E. Rimmel's perfumes and choice novelties on the back].
  • [Theatre programme for performances at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London by Maskelyne & Cooke, the Royal illusionists and anti-spiritualists with 4 plays (one about quack doctors : Decapitation, or no cure, no pay) and a display of Chinese plate dancing. Advert for E. Rimmel's perfumes and choice novelties on the back].
  • [Folded leaflet (turquoise paper - copies on purple paper exist) advertising appearances of 'The Pygopagi Twins', Josepha and Rosalie Blazek, conjoined twins, in some sort of performance at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London, in late 1880. The "Bohemian" twins were under the patronage of the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and other distinguished personages. The twins both died at the age of 45. ].
  • [Folded leaflet (turquoise paper - copies on purple paper exist) advertising appearances of 'The Pygopagi Twins', Josepha and Rosalie Blazek, conjoined twins, in some sort of performance at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London, in late 1880. The "Bohemian" twins were under the patronage of the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and other distinguished personages. The twins both died at the age of 45. ].
  • [Folded leaflet (purple paper - copies on turquoise paper exist) advertising appearances of 'The Pygopagi Twins', Josepha and Rosalie Blazek, conjoined twins, in some sort of performance at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London, in late 1880. The "Bohemian" twins were under the patronage of the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and other distinguished personages. The twins both died at the age of 45. ].
  • [Folded leaflet (purple paper - copies on turquoise paper exist) advertising appearances of 'The Pygopagi Twins', Josepha and Rosalie Blazek, conjoined twins, in some sort of performance at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London, in late 1880. The "Bohemian" twins were under the patronage of the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and other distinguished personages. The twins both died at the age of 45. ].
  • Farewell proclamation of Uffner's Royal American midgets / Piccadilly Hall.
  • Extraordinary attraction! : commencing Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 17th 1885 engagement of the greatest living curiosity the world has ever produced: Miss Millie Christine the Carolina twin : now on her farewell tour, so 'tis your last opportunity of seeing her ... the famous two headed nightingale ... to appear twice daily, in conjunction with Harvey's Midges the smallest people in the world ... / Piccadilly Hall.
  • Commencing Monday, Nov. 22nd, 1880 : the smallest man and woman in the world! Frank Uffner's Midgets ... Miss Lucia Zarate, the smallest woman in the world ... General Mite, the smallest man in the world ... / Piccadilly Hall.
  • Herr Winkelmeier the tallest man in the world will appear every evening at 10.45 ... / London Pavilion, Piccadilly.
  • Marian, the Alhambra Giantess : 8 ft. 2 in. high and still growing. In conjunction with the elegant midget Colonel Ulpts every evening / London Pavilion.
  • Tower Records and Mercury Communications present Counter Revolution : a 24 hour charity event : on 1st December come to Tower Records, Piccadilly and help support World AIDS Day.
  • The English Tom Thumb at the Egyptian Hall Piccadilly, daily, from 2 to 4, evening, 7 to 9 ...
  • Look! Look! Startling attractions. Monday, December 6th, 1886, and every evening : Another surprise for London. Important engagement of Pat O'Brien, the great Irish Giant and his wife, the renowned German Giantess ... / Middlesex Music Hall, Mogul Tavern, 167 Drury Lane.
  • The Pygopagi Twins : the greatest and most astonishing natural phenomenon in the world : opinions of the press ... daily receptions between 2 and 5 p.m. / Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.
  • The Pygopagi Twins : the greatest and most astonishing natural phenomenon in the world : opinions of the press ... daily receptions between 2 and 5 p.m. Admission 2s 6d. Evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission 1s. / Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.
  • Sanatorium for consumptives, in rural surroundings. Photomechanical reproduction, 1903.
  • The smallest people in the world : the Royal American Midgets : two receptions daily.
  • The Royal American Midgets : General Mite and Millie Edwards, the smallest people in the world.
  • Piccadilly Hall on and after Monday, Sept. 4th : Royal American Midgets : Miss Millie Edwards... two receptions daily... / Piccadilly Hall.
  • Piccadilly Hall on and after Monday, Sept. 4th : Royal American Midgets : Miss Millie Edwards... two receptions daily... / Piccadilly Hall.
  • The Royal American Midgets daily... : Piccadilly Hall.
  • The Royal American Midgets daily... : Piccadilly Hall.
  • Midgets farewell to London : reduction of prices on or after Monday, January 31st, 1881 ... Uffner's Royal American Midgets, the smallest people in the world.
  • Midgets farewell to London : reduction of prices on or after Monday, January 31st, 1881 ... Uffner's Royal American Midgets, the smallest people in the world.
  • The Royal American Midgets at the Piccadilly Hall : afternoon 2 till 5, evening 7 till 9.
  • Frank Uffner's marvellous midgets : the only midgets, the world's wonders! : Piccadilly Hall, opposite St. James's Church, Piccadilly : commencing Monday, Nov 22nd ...