The seven Sutherland sisters: Sarah, Victoria, Isabella…

seven sutherland sisters

The Seven Sutherland Sisters of New York had 37 feet of hair between them. By the time they joined the Barnum and Bailey Circus in the mid-1880s, they were already celebrities. They were also growing rich thanks to the sale of their pricey “Seven Sutherland Sisters” hair grower tonic.

The names of the seven sisters?

  • Sarah
  • Victoria
  • Isabella
  • Grace
  • Naomi
  • Dora
  • Mary

Sarah had the shortest hair (3 feet) and Victoria had the longest (7 feet).

Which of their names do you like best? Why?

Source: Untangling the Tale of the Seven Sutherland Sisters and Their 37 Feet of Hair

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