![Marina Amaral sur Twitter : "P.T. Barnum with Charles Sherwood Stratton, whom he billed as General Tom Thumb, circa 1850s. P.T. Barnum was an American showman and politician, remembered for promoting celebrated Marina Amaral sur Twitter : "P.T. Barnum with Charles Sherwood Stratton, whom he billed as General Tom Thumb, circa 1850s. P.T. Barnum was an American showman and politician, remembered for promoting celebrated](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E5JRAKzXwAkfD7s.jpg)
Marina Amaral sur Twitter : "P.T. Barnum with Charles Sherwood Stratton, whom he billed as General Tom Thumb, circa 1850s. P.T. Barnum was an American showman and politician, remembered for promoting celebrated
![Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 - July 15, 1883), "General Tom Thumb", was an American dwarf performer. P.T. Barnum, a distant relative, taught the boy how to sing, dance, mime, and Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 - July 15, 1883), "General Tom Thumb", was an American dwarf performer. P.T. Barnum, a distant relative, taught the boy how to sing, dance, mime, and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T950JM/charles-sherwood-stratton-january-4-1838-july-15-1883-general-tom-thumb-was-an-american-dwarf-performer-pt-barnum-a-distant-relative-taught-the-boy-how-to-sing-dance-mime-and-impersonate-famous-people-barnum-took-young-stratton-on-a-tour-of-europe-making-him-an-international-celebrity-his-marriage-with-a-little-person-lavinia-warren-october-31-1842-november-25-1919-became-front-page-news-T950JM.jpg)
Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 - July 15, 1883), "General Tom Thumb", was an American dwarf performer. P.T. Barnum, a distant relative, taught the boy how to sing, dance, mime, and
![Wedding portrait of "General Tom Thumb" and Lavinia Warren, 1863. Charles Dauvois (French, active 1860s). Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), "General Tom Thumb," was an American dwarf performer. P.T. Barnum, a distant relative, Wedding portrait of "General Tom Thumb" and Lavinia Warren, 1863. Charles Dauvois (French, active 1860s). Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), "General Tom Thumb," was an American dwarf performer. P.T. Barnum, a distant relative,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T963GE/wedding-portrait-of-general-tom-thumb-and-lavinia-warren-1863-charles-dauvois-french-active-1860s-charles-sherwood-stratton-1838-1883-general-tom-thumb-was-an-american-dwarf-performer-pt-barnum-a-distant-relative-taught-the-boy-how-to-sing-dance-mime-and-impersonate-famous-people-barnum-took-young-stratton-on-a-tour-of-europe-making-him-an-international-celebrity-he-later-became-barnums-business-partner-T963GE.jpg)
Wedding portrait of "General Tom Thumb" and Lavinia Warren, 1863. Charles Dauvois (French, active 1860s). Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), "General Tom Thumb," was an American dwarf performer. P.T. Barnum, a distant relative,
![George Nut, Charles Stratton (aka Tom Thumb), Lavinia Warren Stratton, and The Giant, c, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. EHH-HISL045-EC748-H | agefotostock George Nut, Charles Stratton (aka Tom Thumb), Lavinia Warren Stratton, and The Giant, c, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. EHH-HISL045-EC748-H | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/1853ca7b33d17c91fceb65e2f98d9b2c/ehh-hisl045-ec748-h.jpg)
George Nut, Charles Stratton (aka Tom Thumb), Lavinia Warren Stratton, and The Giant, c, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. EHH-HISL045-EC748-H | agefotostock
![General Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton) | "The General is exactly four times the length of the Bill you are reading." | The Ricky Jay Collection | | Sotheby's General Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton) | "The General is exactly four times the length of the Bill you are reading." | The Ricky Jay Collection | | Sotheby's](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6777d9a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1356x2000+0+0/resize/2048x3021!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F04%2F70%2F148053664ed0b3ab58373e209bc5%2F086n10706-br634-01-a.jpg)
General Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton) | "The General is exactly four times the length of the Bill you are reading." | The Ricky Jay Collection | | Sotheby's
![Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 - July 15, 1883), "General Tom Thumb", was an American dwarf performer. P.T. Barnum, a distant relative (half fifth cousin, twice removed), heard about Stratton and Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 - July 15, 1883), "General Tom Thumb", was an American dwarf performer. P.T. Barnum, a distant relative (half fifth cousin, twice removed), heard about Stratton and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T952B9/charles-sherwood-stratton-january-4-1838-july-15-1883-general-tom-thumb-was-an-american-dwarf-performer-pt-barnum-a-distant-relative-half-fifth-cousin-twice-removed-heard-about-stratton-and-after-contacting-his-parents-taught-the-boy-how-to-sing-dance-mime-and-impersonate-famous-people-barnum-took-young-stratton-on-a-tour-of-europe-making-him-an-international-celebrity-T952B9.jpg)
Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 - July 15, 1883), "General Tom Thumb", was an American dwarf performer. P.T. Barnum, a distant relative (half fifth cousin, twice removed), heard about Stratton and
![File:Charles S. Stratton, a dwarf known as General Tom Thumb, age Wellcome V0007333.jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:Charles S. Stratton, a dwarf known as General Tom Thumb, age Wellcome V0007333.jpg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Charles_S._Stratton%2C_a_dwarf_known_as_General_Tom_Thumb%2C_age_Wellcome_V0007333.jpg)
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![Famous dwarf, Charles Stratton (1838-1883) ("General Tom Thumb,") and his tiny wife Lavinia Stock Photo - Alamy Famous dwarf, Charles Stratton (1838-1883) ("General Tom Thumb,") and his tiny wife Lavinia Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F7N6H4/famous-dwarf-charles-stratton-1838-1883-general-tom-thumb-and-his-F7N6H4.jpg)
Famous dwarf, Charles Stratton (1838-1883) ("General Tom Thumb,") and his tiny wife Lavinia Stock Photo - Alamy
![Two dwarfs: "Tom Thumb" (Charles Sherwood Stratton) (1838-1883) and his wife Lavinia Warren Stratton (1841-1919). Photograph, c. 1865. | Wellcome Collection Two dwarfs: "Tom Thumb" (Charles Sherwood Stratton) (1838-1883) and his wife Lavinia Warren Stratton (1841-1919). Photograph, c. 1865. | Wellcome Collection](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0029566/full/300,/0/default.jpg)
Two dwarfs: "Tom Thumb" (Charles Sherwood Stratton) (1838-1883) and his wife Lavinia Warren Stratton (1841-1919). Photograph, c. 1865. | Wellcome Collection
![NPG Ax25100; General Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton); Mrs Tom Thumb (Lavinia Warren) - Portrait - National Portrait Gallery NPG Ax25100; General Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton); Mrs Tom Thumb (Lavinia Warren) - Portrait - National Portrait Gallery](https://collectionimages.npg.org.uk/large/mw113445/General-Tom-Thumb-Charles-Sherwood-Stratton-Mrs-Tom-Thumb-Lavinia-Warren.jpg)