Commodore Nutt
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George Washington Morrison Nutt, better known by his stage name Commodore Nutt, was an American entertainer with dwarfism who became one of the most popular attractions exhibited by P. T. Barnum durin
Nutt in his stage costume, c. 1865
Barnum and Nutt, c. 1862
Publicity material for Nutt, c. 1862
Sheet music cover for "The Commodore Nutt Polka" by Thomas Baker, c. 1862
P. T. Barnum
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Phineas Taylor Barnum was an American showman, businessman, and politician remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus with James Anthony Bail
Commodore Nutt
…better known by his stage name Commodore Nutt, was an American entertainer with dwarfism who became one of the most popular attractions exhibited by P. T. Barnum during the mid-19th century. Known for his quick wit, military costumes, and charismatic stage presence, Nutt achieved international fame through…
Barnum, c. 1855–1865
Entertainers associated with Barnum: Charles Stratton ("General Tom Thumb") and his bride Lavinia Warren, alongside her sister Minnie and George Washington Morrison Nutt ("Commodore Nutt")
Castle Garden, New York, venue of Lind's first American concerts
A parody of Lind's first American tour for Barnum, New York City, October 1850