First item is 11.5x16.5” 1963 reprint of Feb. 21, 1863 issue of “Harper’s Weekly.” Front cover has nice graphics of “Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Stratton (General Tom Thumb And Wife)” based on a photo by Matthew Brady taken on their wedding day. Other contents include engravings of “Freed Negroes Coming Into Our Lines At Newbern, North Carolina, And Naval Blockade Of Our Fleet At Charleston, South Carolina.” Lt. horizontal fold as issued. Lt. creasing along right side edges. VF. Second item is 2.25x3.25” trade card with nice engraving of “Tom Thumb, Wife & Child.” c. 1870. In real life, Tom Thumb and his wife never had any children of their own but borrowed children for publicity purposes. Top corner tips have lt. creasing. Fine. Third item is 10.25x14-3/8” issue of “The Sunday Magazine” from “The Philadelphia Press” for May 22, 1904. Issue has nice cover art showing early convertible having run off the road and about to be hit by oncoming car. 20 pages includes 3-page article “Barnam's First Freaks - Originals Of The Early Side-Show.” Illustrated with 12 photos of freaks including Annie Jones the Bearded Lady, The Baltimore Giant, The Siamese Twins, Noah Orr and Mrs. Tom Thumb, The Invisible Lady and the Soldier Automaton. Two staples have some lt. oxidation which has spread a bit onto page edges in staple area. Still Fine. Extremely well done article. Interesting group.