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THUMB, Tom (Charles Stratton, 1838–83). GROUP OF TOM THUMB EPHEMERA AND PUBLICATIONS. Nine items, comprised of: General Tom Thumb Paper Doll. New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1870s. — Sketch of the Life, Personal Appearance, Character and Manners of Charles S. Stratton, The Man in Miniature Known as General Tom Thumb…. New York: Wynkoop & Hallenbeck, 1867. Printed grey wraps. Woodcuts. Corners rounded. — Two Card-Mounted photographs of Thumb, one tinted in bright colors, in the other he stands next to a soldier in uniform. London Stereoscope Co., ca. 1860s. On printed mounts reproducing Thumb’s autograph. — Grandpapa Pease’s Tom Thumb. Albany: E.H. Pease & Co., ca. 1855. Printed wraps. Children’s book. 8pp., each with hand-colored woodcuts of Thumb in various locations and situations. Spine worn. — Charles S. Stratton as General Tom Thumb. London: J.T. Wood, ca. 1850. Lithographed card depicting Thumb dressed as Emperor Napoleon. Laid down. — Master R.W. Osborn, The Lilliputian King. New York: Currier, 1870s. Small lithographed portrait of Osborne standing atop a table next to Tom Thumb for comparison. Margins unevenly trimmed, one short tear. — The Fairy Bride Polka. New York: Major & Knapp/Firth, Son & Co., ca. 1864. Sheet music with lithographed cover picturing the wedding day of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren. — Gen. Tom Thumb. Three Levees Daily. London: W. Brickhill, Printer, ca. 1850. Letterpress handbill bearing a wood-engraved image of Thumb holding the hand of a six-year-old girl. The largest small folio. Condition varies, but generally good or better. A good grouping regarding one of the most famous men of the nineteenth century.