Carte-de-visite of Millie and Christine McCoy

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Carte-de-visite of conjoined twins Millie and Christine McCoy. The pair are pictured standing in studio and wear a vertically striped dress with heeled shoes adorned with a series of jeweled buckles. Millie is on the left and Christine is on the right, holding a fan. In the background is a draped chair, a tiered stand or shelf, and a photography backdrop with the exterior of a building is along the upper left side of the image. At bottom center, in black type is printed: [MILLIE CHRISTINE,].

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