GENERAL TOM THUMB & FAMILY CDV LOT.
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Starting Bid:
$118.00 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #221 - Part I
Value Code:
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Item Description
Lot of seven typically 2-3/8x4" carte de visites (CDVs), all featuring photo images of Charles S. Stratton w/his wife Lavinia Warren Stratton and/or their child. Two CDVs feature just Lavinia w/child. Stratton (1838-1883), better known by his stage name "General Tom Thumb," was a little person who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum. Varying degrees of handling wear/aging w/some scattered creasing and corner tip wear. VG to VF overall.
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