This is an advertisement for General Tom Thumb, the “Celebrated American Dwarf” exhibiting at the Egyptian Hall. The year is not given, but he was at the Hall in 1844 and 1845. The dates on which he performed before royalty are included in the advertisement, and these confirm that the year must be 1844. The second side of the advertisement also includes an Indian Chief of the Sac Tribe from Missouri.
General Tom Thumb at the Egyptian Hall, 1844
Item Details
| Size | Double sided paper, 125 x 190mm. |
|---|---|
| Year | 1844 |
| Date | 1844 |
| Theatre | Egyptian Hall (London) |
| People | General Tom Thumb |
| Key Phrases | Advertising items |
| Category | Other Ephemera |
| Ref no | N3582 Ep.EH104 |