Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were born in England on 5 February 1908. These twins were connected at the hip and buttocks. At the time of their birth, there was no promising medical treatment, and their survival chances after the treatment were very few. Their mother abandoned them after they were born; they were unofficially adopted by their biological mother’s midwife, Mary Hilton. The Conjoined sisters became famous for their vaudeville act and their burlesque performances during the 1920s and 1930s; they also appeared in a couple of films. They published their autobiography The Lives and Loves of the Hilton Sisters in 1942. In 1951 they starred in a second film, Chained for Life, an exploitation film loosely based on their lives. They also opened a hot dog stand a few years later, but the business was failed. They were last seen in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their tour manager abandoned them; they were forced to take a job in a nearby grocery store, where they worked for the rest of their lives. The twins were found dead in their home on 4 January 1969. Medical tests revealed the twins had died of the flu. Daisy died first, while Violet passed away several days later. Here Bygonely has composed a list of photographs that capture the life of these Hilton’s sisters.
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Bound By Flesh: 50+ Photos That Capture The Life Of Brave Conjoined Twins, Daisy And Violet Hilton
