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Aztec Children

Opinion Piece relating the possibilityof the Aztec Children not actually being of Aztec origin

The Aztecs

Lithograph of Maximo and Bartola including their weight, height, and age

The Aztec Children

Advertisement of "Barnum's Gallery of Wonders No. 25" featuring Maximo and Bartola "The Aztec Children"

Living Curiosities at Barnum's Museum

Advertisement in Harper's Weekly featuring the Aztec Children and the What is It? amongst others.

Barnum's Aztec Children

Carte-de-Visite of Maximo and Bartola in formal dress; Maximo standing and Bartola sitting.

Maximo and Bartola in formal dress

Photograph of Maximo and Bartola in formal dress

The Aztecs

Lithograph of Maximo and Bartola with their caretaker, Mr. Knox, detailing their age, height, and weight.

Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and
animals. By James W. Redfield... Illustrated by 330 engravingsJ

Physiognomy study comparing Maximo and Bartola to mice

Life of the Living Aztec Children

Illustrated narrative, account from newspapers; description of African Earthmen, Who Is It?, and other freak show performers.

Memoir of an eventful expedition in Central America resulting in
the discovery of the idolatrous city of Iximaya...and the possession
of two remarkable Aztec children...described by John L. Stevens,
and other travellers. Translated from the Spanish of Pedro Velasquez.

Fictional narrative recounting the origins of the Aztec Children in El Salvador