Charles Sherwood Stratton Collection

General Tom Thumb, 1855
1576007 General Tom Thumb, 1855; (add.info.: General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 - July 15)

General Tom Thumb, 19th century (1955). General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), an American celebrity who stopped growing normally when a child

Wedding photograph of Charles Sherwood Stratton, American entertainer known as General Tom Thumb, and his wife
6030644 Wedding photograph of Charles Sherwood Stratton, American entertainer known as General Tom Thumb, and his wife, Lavinia Warren

General Tom Thumb, as Frederick the Great (engraving)
1101617 General Tom Thumb, as Frederick the Great (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Tom Thumb, as Frederick the Great)

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)

"General Tom Thumb s"Carriage (engraving)
1625076 " General Tom Thumb s" Carriage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " General Tom Thumb s" Carriage)

Carte-de-visite portrait of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren, 1880-1883. Creator: Unknown
Carte-de-visite of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren shown in full portrait. Both are standing and facing slightly toward each other looking off frame

General Tom Thumbs carriage, 1844. Creator: Unknown
General Tom Thumbs carriage, 1844. Coach and horses belonging to American circus performer Charles Sherwood Stratton, better known by his stage name of General Tom Thumb. Phineas T

Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton), ca. 1848. Creator: Unknown
Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton), ca. 1848

Tom Thumb, 1942. Artist: Day & Haghe
Tom Thumb, 1942. From Fairs, Circuses and Music Halls, by M. Wilson Disher. [Collins, London, 1942]

General Tom Thumb, c1840s. General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), an American celebrity who stopped growing normally when a child

From Left To Right, Charles Sherwood Stratton, Aka General Tom Thumb, 1838

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Charles Sherwood Stratton, born in 1838, was an American entertainer and the most famous little person of the 19th century. Known as General Tom Thumb, he captivated audiences worldwide with his extraordinary size and remarkable talents. This image shows General Tom Thumb and his wife, Lavinia Warren, in their wedding photograph from 1863. Stratton's career began at a young age, and he quickly gained fame for his impressive impersonations, including Frederick the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte. He even traveled to Europe, where he met Queen Victoria and performed for royalty. This engraving depicts General Tom Thumb's carriage from 1844, a testament to his success and wealth. Other portraits show him in various stages of his life, including a chromolithograph from the 1880s and a carte-de-visite from the 1880s-1883. Despite his small stature, General Tom Thumb left a significant impact on the world, inspiring generations with his determination and unique talents.