[TOM THUMB] Group of three cartes de visite, two cabinet cards, and two pamphlets pertaining to performing midgets. The CDVs include General Tom Thumb and his wife, with Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, 1870s, taken by John E. Palmer of Plymouth; Nellie Keeler at twelve years of age, 28 inches high, weight 12 pounds taken by Bogardus, New York; and Maria and John Moritz, aged 31 and 32, apparently issued at the Forepaugh Circus, 1884, taken by E.D. Bangs of Milwaukee. The cabinet cards include Prince Napoleon, age 26, by Wendt (possible inscribed on verso); and Mayor Atom, age 15, by Eisenmann of New York. The pamphlets include Sketch of the Life, personal appearance, character and manners of Charles S. Stratton, the man in miniature, known as General Tom Thumb... New York: 1863 and Biographical sketches of the Count and Countess Philippe Nicol and their son Philippe Jr. New York: The Midget's Palace, 1930s[?]. The first quite worn, lacking last leaf and rear wrapper. C
[TOM THUMB] Group of three cartes de visite, two cabinet cards, and two pamphlets pertaining to performing midgets. The CDVs include General Tom Thumb and his wife, with Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, 1870s, taken by John E. Palmer of Plymouth; Nellie Keeler at twelve years of age, 28 inches high, weight 12 pounds taken by Bogardus, New York; and Maria and John Moritz, aged 31 and 32, apparently issued at the Forepaugh Circus, 1884, taken by E.D. Bangs of Milwaukee. The cabinet cards include Prince Napoleon, age 26, by Wendt (possible inscribed on verso); and Mayor Atom, age 15, by Eisenmann of New York. The pamphlets include Sketch of the Life, personal appearance, character and manners of Charles S. Stratton, the man in miniature, known as General Tom Thumb... New York: 1863 and Biographical sketches of the Count and Countess Philippe Nicol and their son Philippe Jr. New York: The Midget's Palace, 1930s[?]. The first quite worn, lacking last leaf and rear wrapper. C
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