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P. T. Barnum and General Tom Thumb, 1850

P.T. Barnum and General Tom Thumb, 1850. Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 - July 15, 1883), "General Tom Thumb", was an American dwarf performer. P.T. Barnum, a distant relative (half fifth cousin, twice removed), heard about Stratton and after contacting his parents, taught the boy how to sing, dance, mime, and impersonate famous people. Barnum took young Stratton on a tour of Europe, making him an international celebrity. 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 the Metropolitan Hotel. The best man at the wedding was Commodore Nutt, another dwarf performer in Barnum's employ. Following the wedding, the couple was received by President Lincoln at the White House. Under Barnum's management, Stratton became a wealthy man. He owned houses, a steam yacht, and he had a wardrobe of fine clothes. When Barnum got into financial difficulty, Stratton bailed him out. Later, they became business partners. Stratton made his final appearance in 1878. He died unexpectedly of a stroke in 1883, at the age of 45. Over 20,000 people attended the funeral.
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P. T. Barnum and General Tom Thumb, 1850
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P.T. Barnum and General Tom Thumb, 1850. Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 - July 15, 1883), "General Tom Thumb", was an American dwarf performer. P.T. Barnum, a distant relative (half fifth cousin, twice removed), heard about Stratton and after contacting his parents, taught the boy how to sing, dance, mime, and impersonate famous people. Barnum took young Stratton on a tour of Europe, making him an international celebrity. 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 the Metropolitan Hotel. The best man at the wedding was Commodore Nutt, another dwarf performer in Barnum's employ. Following the wedding, the couple was received by President Lincoln at the White House. Under Barnum's management, Stratton became a wealthy man. He owned houses, a steam yacht, and he had a wardrobe of fine clothes. When Barnum got into financial difficulty, Stratton bailed him out. Later, they became business partners. Stratton made his final appearance in 1878. He died unexpectedly of a stroke in 1883, at the age of 45. Over 20,000 people attended the funeral.
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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library
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