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The Selman-Troytt Commemoration
Joan, imprisoned in black Jane & Jacinth, pious yet violent
Joan & 'The Twins'

Although none of Josiah's daughters was ever allowed a role in the family business, that did not prevent them from indulging in machinations in the domestic sphere. Joan, for example, (shown left) was terrorised by 'The Twins' (right) who threatened to murder her with a bread knife if she ever dressed in anything other than black. They, however, dressed exclusively in white and always alike. More sinister yet is that 'The Twins' were not actually twins at all!

Born Jane and Jacinth, but thirteen months apart, they continued a normal childhood existence until the ages of four and five respectively, at which time they declared themselves to be twins and could not be shaken from this conviction even by Josiah's violence. Until the end of their lives - a suicide pact in their seventies - they lived, slept, prayed, and ate together wearing identical outfits.

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Special Note for Web Historians
The Selman-Troytt Postcard Emporium is the oldest purveyor of E-cards on the Internet. A copy of our first Royal Warrant may be examined here. Since the granting of this illustrious award we have been patronised by aristocrats, many of whom insist upon using Selman-Troytt cards to express the depth and sincerity of their affections. Indeed many of our cards - particularly those concerned with incest and paedophilia - have been inspired by a close examination of the aristocracy.



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