Midget Collection (page 2)

The Tournament, made by a Brussels workshop, c. 1582-85 (tapestry) (detail)
XIR173760 The Tournament, made by a Brussels workshop, c.1582-85 (tapestry) (detail) by Heere, Lucas de (1534-84) (after); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

General Tom Thumb as Napoleon
General Tom Thumb (Charless Stratton) as Napoleon. 19th century

The Rossow midgets at the London Hippodrome
The Rossow midgets, brothers Frank and Charlie, performing at the London Hippodrome. The highlight of their act was a boxing match. Date: 1902

Machnow eating breakfast at the London Hippodrome
Feodor Machnow, the Russian giant, pictured next to his manager and (possibly) members of the staff at the London Hippodrome, eating breakfast during his time performing there

Machnow the Giant & Madame Chiquita, London Hippodrome
Machnow the Giant, alleged to be 9 3 " tall (more likely 7 10" ) appearing at the London Hippodrome in 1905 with the diminutive Madame Chiquita who is only 18" high. Date: 1902

The History of Tom Thumb
LLM460049 The History of Tom Thumb by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The History of Tom Thumb)

Wyband Lolkes, the Dutch dwarf (engraving)
609517 Wyband Lolkes, the Dutch dwarf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wyband Lolkes, the Dutch dwarf); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Mr Matthew Buchinger, the wonderful little man of Nurenberg (engraving)
609511 Mr Matthew Buchinger, the wonderful little man of Nurenberg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Matthew Buchinger)

Batess pygmy antelope and anoa (critically endangered)
Batess pygmy antelope, Neotragus batesi, and anoa or midget buffalo, Bubalus depressicornis (critically endangered). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de

The Irish Giant and the little Polish Nobleman (engraving)
2796554 The Irish Giant and the little Polish Nobleman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Irish Giant and the little Polish Nobleman)

General Tom Thumb
Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838 - 1883), known as General Tom Thumb, was a dwarf who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum

Advertisement for a performance by General Tom Thumb, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London (litho)
3639334 Advertisement for a performance by General Tom Thumb, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London (litho) by English School

Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving)
3641499 Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Princess Elisabeth (b / w photo)
3639193 Princess Elisabeth (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Elisabeth.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Pope Clement VII (1478-1534) marrying Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) and Henri II of France (1519-59)
ALI239525 Pope Clement VII (1478-1534) marrying Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) and Henri II of France (1519-59) 28th October 1533

The Tournament, Brussels Workshop, c. 1582-85 (tapestry) see 173760 for detail) (b / w photo)
XIR239524 The Tournament, Brussels Workshop, c.1582-85 (tapestry) see 173760 for detail) (b/w photo) by Heere, Lucas de (1534-84) (after); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

The original General Tom Thumb: the smallest man alive, pub
AQS331962 The original General Tom Thumb: the smallest man alive, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1860 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

Charles Sherwood Stratton, pseudonym: General Tom Thumb (1838-83
AQS336846 Charles Sherwood Stratton, pseudonym: General Tom Thumb (1838-83) and Mercy Lavinia Warren Bump (1841-1919), his wife, known as Mrs Tom Thumb, performers and dwarves; photo by A Bogardus

Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-83) General Tom Thumb (colour litho)
CHT235039 Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-83) General Tom Thumb (colour litho) by Grenier, F. (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

German dwarfs (engraving)
608658 German dwarfs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German dwarfs; from Pictorial Times, 15 June 1844); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The fairy queen (engraving)
608662 The fairy queen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fairy queen, a 14-month old child who measured sixteen inches in height; her feet were but)

Advert for the appearance of two extraordinary individuals (engraving)
609400 Advert for the appearance of two extraordinary individuals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Jarvis (engraving)
609334 John Jarvis (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Jarvis, 3 feet 8 inches high; died 1560 aged 57 years; published 1 March 1786)

General Tom Thumb (engraving)
560183 General Tom Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Tom Thumb.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Charles Sherwood Stratton, better known as General Tom Thumb (chromolitho)
2788777 Charles Sherwood Stratton, better known as General Tom Thumb (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Sherwood Stratton)

Abnormailities in humans: dwarfism and gigantism (b / w photo)
6000742 Abnormailities in humans: dwarfism and gigantism (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abnormailities in humans: dwarfism and gigantism)

Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving)
3641494 Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wybrand Lolkes, Dutch dwarf (chromolitho)
2788779 Wybrand Lolkes, Dutch dwarf (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wybrand Lolkes, Dutch dwarf)

Hallucinations of English playwright Ben Jonson (chromolitho)
3100716 Hallucinations of English playwright Ben Jonson (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hallucinations of English playwright Ben Jonson)

Advert for appearances by Chang, Brustad, The Chinese Tom Thumb and The Midget Adonis (engraving)
609352 Advert for appearances by Chang, Brustad, The Chinese Tom Thumb and The Midget Adonis (engraving) by English School

The Fairy Wedding group; General Tom Thumb (photo)
608678 The Fairy Wedding group; General Tom Thumb (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Tom Thumb and his wife (photo)
585851 General Tom Thumb and his wife (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Tom Thumb and his wife; photograph)

The departure of General Tom Thumb (engraving)
585849 The departure of General Tom Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The departure of General Tom Thumb; from Pictorial Times)

The Wedding Presents, c. 1619 (oil on panel)
NUL386986 The Wedding Presents, c.1619 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

Poster advertising Singers Midgets, c. 1915 (colour litho)
PNP312792 Poster advertising Singers Midgets, c.1915 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Model of Nicolas Fery (Bebe) (1741-64) dwarf of King Stanislas Lesczinski (1677-1766
CHT235046 Model of Nicolas Fery (Bebe) (1741-64) dwarf of King Stanislas Lesczinski (1677-1766) of Poland (wax) by French School, (18th century); Musee Orfila, Paris

The Holiday Show at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster (litho)
1039306 The Holiday Show at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holiday Show at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster)

Statuette of the dwarf Seneb and his family, c. 2475 BC (painted limestone)
XIR153791 Statuette of the dwarf Seneb and his family, c.2475 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); 34x22.5 cm; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Armed Heroes, or Military Appearances at St. Stephens & at St
NCO193139 Armed Heroes, or Military Appearances at St. Stephens & at St. Clouds on the Day of Defiance, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Asra (b / w photo)
3639194 Asra (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asra.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Jeffery Hudson, aged 30 years, 18 inches high, dwarf to King Charles I (engraving)
609428 Jeffery Hudson, aged 30 years, 18 inches high, dwarf to King Charles I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeffery Hudson, aged 30 years)

Dwarf and other courtiers from the group portrait of the family
BEN78464 Dwarf and other courtiers from the group portrait of the family and court of Marchese Ludovico Gonzaga III of Mantua, from the Camera degli Sposi or Camera Picta

Advert for Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, London (engraving)
585756 Advert for Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, London)

The History of Tom Thumb
LLM460050 The History of Tom Thumb by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The History of Tom Thumb)

General Tom Thumb (engraving)
560187 General Tom Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Tom Thumb.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The fattest, tallest and shortest men in the World, and a bearded lady (b / w photo)
6000746 The fattest, tallest and shortest men in the World, and a bearded lady (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fattest)

Dwarfism: 60 cm tall man from Prague (b / w photo)
6000729 Dwarfism: 60 cm tall man from Prague (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dwarfism: 60 cm tall man from Prague)

The birth of Tom Thumb (coloured engraving)
5997608 The birth of Tom Thumb (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth of Tom Thumb)

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From the iconic 1975 MG Midget to the fascinating world of midgets in history, this caption takes you on a journey through time. In literature, we find references to these diminutive figures like 'The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, ' published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803. Step right up to the circus with a captivating American circus poster from c1910 featuring Singers Midgets. But it's not just fiction and entertainment that showcases the allure of midgets; even real-life events have left their mark. Take a peek into Portsmouth Harbour's submarine depot, where British midget submarines like HMS Excelsior played significant roles. The Golliwoggs Bicycle Club transports us to an intriguing era surrounded by cannibals. Delve deeper into personal stories as we encounter Lavinia Warren Bumpus, an extraordinary woman who defied societal norms during her lifetime (1841-1919). And let's not forget about love - behold a studio portrait capturing the charm and connection between a married midget couple from the early 1900s. Intriguingly diverse yet united by their unique stature, these glimpses into history remind us that greatness comes in all sizes. Whether it be through classic cars or literary masterpieces, circus spectacles or wartime heroics, midgets have left an indelible mark on our collective imagination.