Midget Collection

1975 MG Midget

CIRCUS POSTER, c1910. American circus poster, c1910, featuring Singers Midgets

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO190175 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

1975 MG Midget

Submarine depot at Portsmouth Harbour
Pre-WWI submarine depot at Portsmouth Harbour

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025917 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804
NCO190174 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804 (etching with engraving & w/c on paper) by Gillray

LAVINIA WARREN BUMPUS (1841-1919)
Mrs General Tom Thumb. English dwarf. Wood engraving, American, 1863

C H Schafers Midget Circus Troupe - Munich
circa 1910s

Mlle. Anita, the Doll Lady, and her brother
Mlle. Anita, measuring about twenty-six inches in height, and known as The Doll Lady or the Living Doll, pictured with her ordinary-sized brother, Herr Ignatz Zachowly during a visit to England

Catherine de Medici (1519-89) and her Dwarves (engraving)
CHT235035 Catherine de Medici (1519-89) and her Dwarves (engraving) by French School, (16th century) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Muhammad Ali fights Kenny Baker the midget. 15th January 1979

Ohm & Stoppelbein Special N6H, race no 15, midget racer. Designed and built by Richard Ohm and Gordon Stoppelbein at McLean VA, the Special was powered by an 85hp Continental C85. Date: circa 1950

Rumpelstiltzkin, fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, lithograph, published c. 1880
Rumpelstiltzkin (German: Rumpelstilzchen) helps the millers daughter spin straw into gold. A fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, Germany. Lithograph, published c. 1880

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

X Craft - British Midget Submarine - HMS Excelsior
The Interior of an X Craft - British Midget Submarine HMS Excelsior. Date: 1945

Studio portrait of married midget couple, early 1900s

Brooklands Race
Scenes from the British Thousand Miles Race at Brooklands. The wreckage of an M.G. Midget driven by H. Leeson, who died in the accident. And female winners T. H. Wisdom and Joan Richmond. Date: 1932

Snow White and the Prince
Vintage colour engraving of Snow White a German fairy tale known across much of Europe and is today one of the most famous fairy tales worldwide

Thumbling - Little Tom Thumb
Vintage colour engraving of Thumbling (Little Tom Thumb) a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. Thumbling, a poor childless peasant couple wishes for a child no matter how small aloud

A Giant with Midgets (colour woodblock prrint)
1766569 A Giant with Midgets (colour woodblock prrint) by Yoshitora, Utagawa (fl.c.1836-87); 37.1x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Giant with Midgets. Utagawa Yoshitora (fl.1840-1880)

The Time I ve Lost in Wooing, (oil on canvas)
659900 The Time I ve Lost in Wooing, (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 63.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Time I ve Lost in Wooing)

Gen. Tom Thumb and wife, Com. Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, pub
AQS331963 Gen. Tom Thumb and wife, Com. Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1863 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Frontispiece for Fairy Know-A-Bit or A Nutshell of Knowledge (colour litho)
5227161 Frontispiece for Fairy Know-A-Bit or A Nutshell of Knowledge (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charless Stratton, known as General Tom Thumb, The Smallest Man Alive (b / w photo)
3656544 Charless Stratton, known as General Tom Thumb, The Smallest Man Alive (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charless Stratton)

Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving)
3641495 Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Midget (colour litho)
5198407 Midget (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Midget. Illustration for Les Jeux Du Cirque et La Vie Foraine by Hugues Le Roux (Plon)

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

The History of Tom Thumb
LLM460047 The History of Tom Thumb by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The History of Tom Thumb)

Ticket to visit Miss Millie Chrisine, the two-headed nightingale (engraving)
608643 Ticket to visit Miss Millie Chrisine, the two-headed nightingale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ticket to visit Miss Millie Chrisine)

Advert for an appearance of Don Francisco Hidalgo (engraving)
608622 Advert for an appearance of Don Francisco Hidalgo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for an appearance of Don Francisco Hidalgo)

The pigmies of Piccadilly: Lucia Zarath and General Mite with the exhibitor (engraving)
608609 The pigmies of Piccadilly: Lucia Zarath and General Mite with the exhibitor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pigmies of Piccadilly)

Dutch Page (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407557 Dutch Page (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Polish dwarf leading a dog (pen & ink and wash on paper)
CTS407545 Polish dwarf leading a dog (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections

Pope Clement VII marrying Catherine de Medici and Henri II of France, 28th October 1533
741960 Pope Clement VII marrying Catherine de Medici and Henri II of France, 28th October 1533, from the Sala di Clemente VII (fresco) by Vasari

Tipos de Cajamarca (albumen print)
622811 Tipos de Cajamarca (albumen print) by Kroehle, Carlos (1876-1902); 12.9x9.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: People from Cajamarca, Peru.); eMichael Graham-Stewart; out of copyright

Jeffrey Hudson, English court dwarf and jester at the court of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria (chromolitho)
2788778 Jeffrey Hudson, English court dwarf and jester at the court of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria (chromolitho) by European School

The Seven League Boots, c. 1868 (engraving)
OTB141791 The Seven League Boots, c.1868 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

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)

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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.