CDV Mrs Tom Thumb & Child Pitch Card General Tom Thumb c. 1880's
Mrs Tom Thumb & Child Pitch Card General Tom Thumb
A great CDV of Mrs Tom Thumb & Child
General Tom Thumb was PT Barnum's early partner/attraction and was married in 1863 to Lavinia Warren.
This card was Lavinia with a child to show her height in comparison, Lavinia was 2.66 ft tall.
This CDV is from an original photo that was taken of the Tom Thumb but he was cut out of this image.
CDV size: 2 1/2 x 4
Condition: fine, with slight water marks at the edge. The photo image is slightly faded. The Card is fine with minor edge bumps. Soiling to the back of the image. Please see images for details.
Year: Circa 1800's
"His marriage with a little person, Lavinia Warren, became front-page news. The wedding took place at Grace Episcopal Church and the wedding reception was held at New York City's Metropolitan Hotel. The couple stood atop a grand piano at the reception to greet some 10,000 guests. The best man at the wedding was George Washington Morrison ("Commodore") Nutt, another dwarf performer in Barnum's employ."
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