Civil War Period Antique CDV Photo of TOM THUMB, P.T. Barnum, Circus, Midget For Sale
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Civil War Period Antique CDV Photo of TOM THUMB, P.T. Barnum, Circus, Midget :
$34.50
Very Nice Civil War Period Carte de Visite Photo of TOM THUMB, WIFE, & CHILD, Circus Attraction, P.T. Barnum Protege, EXCELLENT CONDITION
DESCRIPTION:This is a particularly nice example of the Civil War period C de V of legendary circus/sideshow personality TOM THUMB, HIS WIFE, & CHILD. He became a midget in P.T. Barnum's famous circus in the late 1840s - 1850's AND WAS A TREMENDOUS HIT, even going to England and meeting Queen Victoria as well as President Lincoln and other dignataries. He measured 2' 3" tall at age 40!!!
In 1863 he married Lavinia Warren, another of Barnum's midgets, in a superstar wedding covered internationally by the press and re-invigorating his popularity.
He was extremely popular by himself, after he married Lavinia, and with the birth of his child shortly after, as depicted in this Civil War vintage carte de visite photo. He was popularized in the greatest medium of the day, the C de V photo. People bought celebrity C de Vs and kept them in their albums to look at them (no TV or fan magazines yet !!).
This is a nice C de V, taken about 1865 and purchased as a souvenir at the height of his C de V card size, in excellent condition. Photo is very clear and excellent condition, with NO WEAR OR BENT CORNERS!!!
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!!!
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