Circus - Sideshow - Wild West
Sat, Nov 18, 2017 11:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 19, 2017 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 275
General Tom Thumb and His Beautiful Little Wife.
Estimate: $250 - $350
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
General Tom Thumb and His Beautiful Little Wife. [Massachusetts], ca. 1865. Pictorial broadside advertises the famous little person’s appearance at the Newtown Hall, along with a “comic genius,” his wife Lavinia Warren, and a “Mischievous Monkey,” as well as a display of Thumb’s miniature coach. Woodcuts. Handsomely framed to 7 ¾ x 15 ¼”.
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