Four dwarfs: the wedding party of General Tom Thumb in New York. Photograph by M. B. Brady, 10 February 1863.

  • Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896.
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[1863]
Reference:
33470i
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The four members of the party are (L-R), Commodore Nutt (the groomsman), "Tom Thumb" (Charles Sherwood Stratton, 1838-1883), Lavinia Warren Stratton (Mercy Lavinia Warren Bump, 1841-1919) and Lavinia's sister, Minnie Warren (the bridesmaid). All four were employed by Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) as exhibits in his American Museum. The wedding party went on an official tour following the ceremony

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New York (501 Broadway) : E & H.T. Anthony, [1863]

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1 photograph : photoprint, albumen ; sheet 10 x 6 cm

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Commodore Nutt & Miss Minnie Warren as groomsman and bridesmaid Verso is autographed by the four members of the wedding party

Notes

The publisher's name is printed on verso, stating also that they manufacture "the best photographic albums".

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Wellcome Collection 33470i

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