All about the midgets / by Fred Roper.

  • Roper, Fred
Date:
[1934?]
  • Books

About this work

Description

This pamphlet contains outdated and offensive terms describing little people and/or people with dwarfism. This language is repeated in the catalogue record only when quoted from the item.

A pamphlet by Fred Roper about his circus company of little people. The pamphlet features photographs of performers and details of rehearsals, weddings, tours and the history of the company. Includes a reprinted article from the World's Fair, 1932, titled "Merry moments with happy midgets" by Frederick H. U. Bowman.

Publication/Creation

[United Kingdom?] : [Fred Roper?], [1934?]

Physical description

32 pages : black and white illustrations ; 22 cm

Contributors

Notes

Title from cover.
Performers named in this pamphlet: Little Lady Godiva, George Stoddart, Eva Crane (Mrs George Stoddart), Jack Bacon, Ronald Street, Edith Rollason, Sam Thurling, Wee Willie, Peter Wilson, Princess Mignonette, Lillie & Babette Ledair, Willie Mcgregor, Herbert Themlis, Elsie May Lewis (Mdlle. Elsie), Mary Best, Winnie Yelland, Jimmy Mac, Vivian Pasco and Dolly Griffiths.
Copy 1. Donor: Rose Haigh.

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    P13775

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