General Tom Thumb. 1867.
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General Tom Thumb. 1867.
Before Chéret revolutionized the aesthetic possibilities of the poster, handbills laden with type were commonplace promotions. This very small notice packs in a whole lot of information about the American return of General Tom Thumb, his wife Miss Lavinia Warren, and the married couple Commodore Nutt and Minnie Warren. The text details their European adventures, which include meeting Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle and appearing before Napoleon and the French Court at the Tuileries. And for their one-day-only performance at Eckel Hall in Hanover, PA, entertainment abounds: impersonations, duets and dances, elaborate costumes, a magnificent miniature coach drawn by the smallest ponies in the world, and more. Ladies and children are urged to attend the day exhibition so as to avoid “the crowd and confusion of the evening performances.” The text also tell us that this will be the last performance of the Tom Thumb Troupe before they retire into private life. Rare!
Size: 4 x 12 1/4 in./10 x 31 cm
Condition: B/ Slight staining; tears at edges. Framed.
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Key Words: Circus; American
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Price: $1080 (starting bid + 20% buyer’s premium)
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212-787-4000 – Until July 29 only!
General Tom Thumb. 1867.
Before Chéret revolutionized the aesthetic possibilities of the poster, handbills laden with type were commonplace promotions. This very small notice packs in a whole lot of information about the American return of General Tom Thumb, his wife Miss Lavinia Warren, and the married couple Commodore Nutt and Minnie Warren. The text details their European adventures, which include meeting Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle and appearing before Napoleon and the French Court at the Tuileries. And for their one-day-only performance at Eckel Hall in Hanover, PA, entertainment abounds: impersonations, duets and dances, elaborate costumes, a magnificent miniature coach drawn by the smallest ponies in the world, and more. Ladies and children are urged to attend the day exhibition so as to avoid “the crowd and confusion of the evening performances.” The text also tell us that this will be the last performance of the Tom Thumb Troupe before they retire into private life. Rare!
Size: 4 x 12 1/4 in./10 x 31 cm
Condition: B/ Slight staining; tears at edges. Framed.
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Key Words: Circus; American
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