Maxine Mina

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We do not know Philippines-born Maxine-Mina's full name, though in an obvious sideshow ploy, her real first name may have been Maxine while Mina was no doubt the name given to her unformed twin.

Maxine was born about 1907 with an extra set of legs attached to her buttocks, in a similar configuration to that of the three-legged Frank Lentini. She first appeared in shows when she was a mere toddler under the care of her father. She was the youngest of a family of five children.