Freakatorium: The Collection of Johnny Fox

Tom Thumb Museum Trade Cards. New York: Ballin & Liebler Litho, ca. 1880s. Six items, including five lithographed die-cut trade cards for various acts presented at Tom Thumb’s (Traveling) Museum, including Whiston and his Olio of Oddities, Zoe Melke and her trained canaries, “Marvelous Midget,” Bingham the Ventriloquist, and Major Newell the Impersonator. Venues include St. James Hall, Masonic Temple, Odd Fellows Hall, Academy of Music and Huntington Hall. Together with a ca. 1880 postcard size advertising card with an image of “Gen’l Tom Thumb and his Wife in the Carriage Presented by the Queen,” with details of the upcoming performance of Thumb’s troupe, including Mr. Bingham, prestidigitator. All with slight wear and one creased. Clean backs.