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The tallest man in the world : Herr Winkelmeier, the celebrated Austrian giant, exclusively engaged at the London Pavilion.

Royal Aquarium : Notice: the manager has the pleasure to announce that he has concluded arrangements with Chang, the great Chinese giant.

Hank, world's tallest bartender, 7 ft 8 inches : Terry, world's shortest bartender, 4ft 11 inches : see us at Bradley's 5 and 10, longest bar in the world : Fillmore Street, between Geary & Post, San Francisco.

Royal Aquarium : Chang, the great Chinese giant : just arrived : admission one shilling.

London Pavilion : the Egyptian Giant : every evening.

Van Albert : der gröbte Mann, 24 Jahre alt : Seppetoni, der kleinste Mann, 29 Jahre alt.

Mohawk Minstrels : Mr. Andrew Bannister, the Mohawks giant... : Little Thomas, the marvellous male soprano / Proprietors, William Francis & Harry Hunter.

On exhibition at Sedgwick's Exhibition : the Norfolk Giant :  the largest youth in the world... standing nearly 8 feet in height.

Henri Cot, the French giant and Prince Colibri, the midget.

Frederick the Great : the English giant : born at Bayswater, age 19 : Height nearly 8 ft. and still growing. Weight over 22 stone. Can span 8 ft. Biggest hands in the world.

Wachsthum des menschlichen Skeletes : mit Bezug auf den Riesen / von Karl Langer.

South London Palace : Boxing night & every evening / Proprietors, E. Poole & H. Ulph, Jun.

Royal Aquarium : Chang, the great Chinese giant : admission one shilling.

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On exhibition at Sedgwick's Exhibition : the Norfolk Giant : the largest youth in the world... standing nearly 8 feet in height.

Wachsthum des menschlichen Skeletes : mit Bezug auf den Riesen / von Karl Langer.

South London Palace : Boxing night & every evening / Proprietors, E. Poole & H. Ulph, Jun.

Royal Aquarium : Chang, the great Chinese giant : admission one shilling.

Mohawk Minstrels : Mr. Andrew Bannister, the Mohawks giant... : Little Thomas, the marvellous male soprano / Proprietors, William Francis & Harry Hunter.