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By: Kimberly Pauley,
on 4/12/2012
Blog: Young Adult (& Kid's) Books Central (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Explore the wonderful, mysterious, and sometimes strange world of twindom in this clever, colorful book. Click here to read my full review.
By: Carlyn Beccia,
on 2/26/2008
Blog: The Ballyhoo (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Here is a far more cheery vaudeville poster advertising their act as young girls. As mentioned in my book, they sang, dance and played instruments as part of their show.
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Taylor, James & Hotcher, Kathleen. Shocked and Amazed! On and Off the Midway. The Lyons Press, 2002
By: David Elzey,
on 6/20/2007
Blog: The Excelsior File (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Kimberly Pauley,
on 4/12/2012
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By: Carlyn Beccia,
on 2/26/2008
Blog: The Ballyhoo (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Multiples, Daisey and Violet Hilton, Multiples, Daisey and Violet Hilton, Illustration Friday, Add a tag
I thought I would participate in my first ever illustration friday post with the topic of multiples. This painting of Daisey and Violet Hilton is one of my favorites from my book. Throughout their lives, Daisey and Violet attracted drama times two. Together they went through marriages, divorces, business failures and even had brief stints as Hollywood stars.
Daisey and Violet were born in England in 1908. Born as conjoined twins, they were attached to the hip and buttocks. They toured as sideshow acts from the age of 3 but our best known for their roles in the movies Freaks and Chained for Life. (Freaks was panned by critics and Chained for Life was banned in many places due to its content. )
Their marriages were about as successful as their movie careers. Daisey was married to vaudeville dancer Harold Estep for an everlasting two weeks. And Violet married her dance partner, James Walker "Jim" Moore, but got divorced a few years later.
In 1952, the Hilton twins opened a hamburger stand called The Hilton Sisters' Snack Bar. But that too was doomed to failure for people did not want to be served food by two "freaks". Sadly, the two sisters died penniless in their trailer from the Hong kong Flu.
Thus, I have painted the Hilton twins as two grumpy, young brats gravely unhappy with their role as side show novelty acts.
Here is a far more cheery vaudeville poster advertising their act as young girls. As mentioned in my book, they sang, dance and played instruments as part of their show.Source:
Taylor, James & Hotcher, Kathleen. Shocked and Amazed! On and Off the Midway. The Lyons Press, 2002
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By: David Elzey,
on 6/20/2007
Blog: The Excelsior File (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Pretty risque title for children's non-fiction title, but that's what it said on the outside of the box of galleys from Scholastic. Sadly, the galley's correct title appeared on the cover: The Many Rides of Paul Revere. The cover says it's illustrated with archival art and new illustrations but when you look at the title page and it says "Illustrated with Archival Photographs." Hmm. That
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I absolutely love this illustration, Carlyn! Can't wait to spend more time looking at your blog and website.
ROCK ON THIS IS SO GOOOOD! I wanted to do a 'twin' piece for this because I have twin brothers, but they said no, it's too easy for you, you MUST challenge yourself. I am crazy about the -- feeling of historicity you achieved, the coloration, -- it truly resembles an old poster, and I love the story.
Beautifully done!
ooh, your work has such a dark, vintage feel to it. Fantastic details.