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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.
  • 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.
  • Machnow : the Russian giant : the tallest man on Earth : Height, 9ft 2 1/2 inches. Weight, 360 lbs. Age, 28.
  • The tallest man in the world : Herr Winkelmeier, the celebrated Austrian giant, exclusively engaged at the London Pavilion.
  • 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 : on view with Wielands Realities!!! : Chang.
  • Machnow : the Russian giant : the tallest man on Earth : Height, 9ft 2 1/2 inches. Weight, 360 lbs. Age, 28.
  • The Russian giant Machnow at the London Hippodrome : arrival.
  • Henri Cot : the French giant, who would like to marry the tallest English lady whom he may meet.
  • South London Palace : Boxing night & every evening / Proprietors, E. Poole & H. Ulph, Jun.
  • Henri Cot : the French giant, who would like to marry the tallest English lady whom he may meet.
  • Royal Aquarium : Chang, the great Chinese giant : admission one shilling.
  • Souvenir of Abomah : the tallest lady in the world.
  • Royal Aquarium : on view with Wielands Realities!!! : Chang.
  • Mariedl, the Tyrolean giantess : age 27, weight 360 lbs, daily diet- cereals & vegetables, 14 lbs., 2 quarts OXO & 1 quart milk.
  • London Pavilion, Piccadilly, W. : every evening at 10.45 : the tallest man in the world : Herr Winkelmeier.
  • On exhibition at Sedgwick's Exhibition : the Norfolk Giant : the largest youth in the world... standing nearly 8 feet in height.
  • The Russian giant Machnow at the London Hippodrome : arrival.
  • Mariedl, the Tyrolean giantess : age 27, weight 360 lbs, daily diet- cereals & vegetables, 14 lbs., 2 quarts OXO & 1 quart milk.
  • Henri Cot, the French giant and Prince Colibri, the midget.
  • Royal Aquarium : Chang, the great Chinese giant : admission one shilling.