Description: DETAILS: Original carte de visite (CDV) photograph of General Tom Thumb (nee. Charles Stratton) and Lavinia Warren. Circa 1865. Measures 2.5" x 4" inches. BIOGRAPHY: Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838 – 1883), better known by his stage name "General Tom Thumb", was an American with Dwarfism who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P. T. Barnum. He is considered by many to be among the greatest preforming artists in American history as well as the most accomplished little people. Mercy Lavinia Warren Stratton (née Bump, 1841–1919) was an American proportionate dwarf, who was a circus performer and the wife of Charles Sherwood Stratton (known as General Tom Thumb). She was known as a performer and for her appearance in silent films. Oxxbridge Galleries Established 1987 Oxxbridge Galleries was founded in 1987 and specializes in vintage paper items with a large selection of historical and 19th Century tintypes, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, as well as other types of early photography. We invite everyone to visit our ebay store to see our entire inventory. Add us to your Favorites list Visit Our eBay Store: Oxxbridge GalleriesQ8632
Price: 79.2 USD
Location: Allendale, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-21T18:29:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.2 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: Circus, Historic & Vintage, Circus Side Show Acts
Featured Person/Artist: General Tom Thumb, Charles Sherwood Stratton, Lavinia Warren Stratton, Circus Sideshow
Theme: History
Production Technique: Albumen Print
Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
Image Color: Sepia
Year of Production: 1865
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Size: 4 x 2 1/2 in
Material: Cardboard, Paper
Features: 1st Edition
Style: Vintage
Photographer: Edward and Henry T. Anthony Studio, NY
Number of Photographs: Single
Antique: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Value 11: Hand Signed
Value 12: Civil War Era
Value 20: Little People
Value 21: Dwarf
Value 22: Carte De Visite
Value 23: Circus Performer
Value 24: Side Show
Value 25: Circus Side Show
Value 26: Sideshow
