General Tom Thumb
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Charles Sherwood Stratton, 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.
Stratton at 10 years of age
The wedding couple as they appeared on February 21, 1863, cover of Harper's Weekly magazine
Tom Thumb wedding gift photo album
The Fairy Wedding group: Stratton and his bride Lavinia Warren, alongside her sister Minnie and George Washington Morrison Nutt ("Commodore Nutt"), entertainers associated with P. T. Barnum
Lavinia Warren
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Mercy Lavinia Warren Stratton, known professionally as Lavinia Warren, was an American circus performer with proportionate dwarfism. She performed under the management of P. T. Barnum, toured in the U
General Tom Thumb
…highlighted Stratton's skills as a professional performer rather than presenting him solely as an exhibition attraction. After marrying fellow performer Lavinia Warren in 1863, Stratton continued to tour widely with her in Europe and British India. His long career on the stage made him independently wealthy. He owned…
Lavinia Warren c. 1860
Wedding photo
The purported baby of Lavinia Stratton and her husband General Tom Thumb