Daisy And Violet Hilton Siamese Twins Circus Freaks Sideshow Real Photo Postcard

Violet and Daisy Hilton were conjoined twins, born in Brighton, England, in 1908, joined at the hips and buttocks. Exploited from birth, they were brought to the United States and forced into performance from a young age. By the 1920s and 1930s, they had become prominent figures in vaudeville, burlesque, and sideshow circuits across America, often billed as San Antonio's Siamese Twins, reflecting their time performing in the city.