Author: Lucy Jenkins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780874406337
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Tom Thumb Wedding
Author: Lucy Jenkins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780874406337
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9780874406337
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Tom Thumb Wedding
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Publisher: Baker's Plays
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Publisher: Baker's Plays
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb
Author: Melanie Benjamin
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0385344163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
For anyone who loves the historical novels of Sara Gruen, Geraldine Brooks, and E. L. Doctorow, a barnstorming tale of an irrepressible, brawling, bawdy era and the remarkable woman who had the courage to match the unique spirit of America’s Gilded Age. She was only two feet, eight inches tall, but more than a century later, her legend reaches out to us. As a child, Mercy Lavinia “Vinnie” Warren Bump was encouraged to live a life hidden away from the public. Instead, she reached out to the immortal impresario P. T. Barnum, married the tiny superstar General Tom Thumb in the wedding of the century, and became the world’s most unexpected celebrity. Vinnie’s wedding captivated the nation, preempted coverage of the Civil War, and even ushered her into the White House. But her fame also endangered the person she prized most: her similarly sized sister, Minnie, a gentle soul unable to escape the glare of Vinnie’s spotlight. A barnstorming novel of the Gilded Age, The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb is the irresistible epic of a heroine who conquered the country with a heart as big as her dreams—and whose story will surely win over yours. Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more. BONUS: This edition contains a timeline, an interview with Melanie Benjamin, and an excerpt from Melanie Benjamin's Alice I Have Been.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0385344163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
For anyone who loves the historical novels of Sara Gruen, Geraldine Brooks, and E. L. Doctorow, a barnstorming tale of an irrepressible, brawling, bawdy era and the remarkable woman who had the courage to match the unique spirit of America’s Gilded Age. She was only two feet, eight inches tall, but more than a century later, her legend reaches out to us. As a child, Mercy Lavinia “Vinnie” Warren Bump was encouraged to live a life hidden away from the public. Instead, she reached out to the immortal impresario P. T. Barnum, married the tiny superstar General Tom Thumb in the wedding of the century, and became the world’s most unexpected celebrity. Vinnie’s wedding captivated the nation, preempted coverage of the Civil War, and even ushered her into the White House. But her fame also endangered the person she prized most: her similarly sized sister, Minnie, a gentle soul unable to escape the glare of Vinnie’s spotlight. A barnstorming novel of the Gilded Age, The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb is the irresistible epic of a heroine who conquered the country with a heart as big as her dreams—and whose story will surely win over yours. Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more. BONUS: This edition contains a timeline, an interview with Melanie Benjamin, and an excerpt from Melanie Benjamin's Alice I Have Been.
Tom Thumb's Wedding
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Weddings
Languages : en
Pages : 16
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ISBN:
Category : Weddings
Languages : en
Pages : 16
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Becoming Tom Thumb
Author: Eric D. Lehman
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 0819573329
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
An “evocative and entertaining” biography of the nineteenth century circus performer who became a global phenomenon (Neil Harris, author of Humbug). When P. T. Barnum met twenty-five-inch-tall Charles Stratton at a Bridgeport, Connecticut hotel in 1843, one of the most important partnerships in entertainment history was born. With Barnum’s promotional skills and the miniature Stratton’s comedic talents, they charmed a Who’s Who of the nineteenth century, from Queen Victoria to Charles Dickens to Abraham Lincoln. Adored worldwide as “General Tom Thumb,” Stratton played to sold-out shows for almost forty years. From his days as a precocious child star to his tragic early death, Becoming Tom Thumb tells the full story of this iconic figure for the first time. It details his triumphs on the New York stage, his epic celebrity wedding, and his around-the-world tour, drawing on newly available primary sources and interviews. From the mansions of Paris to the deserts of Australia, Stratton’s unique brand of Yankee comedy not only earned him the accolades of millions of fans, it helped move little people out of the side show and into the limelight.
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 0819573329
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
An “evocative and entertaining” biography of the nineteenth century circus performer who became a global phenomenon (Neil Harris, author of Humbug). When P. T. Barnum met twenty-five-inch-tall Charles Stratton at a Bridgeport, Connecticut hotel in 1843, one of the most important partnerships in entertainment history was born. With Barnum’s promotional skills and the miniature Stratton’s comedic talents, they charmed a Who’s Who of the nineteenth century, from Queen Victoria to Charles Dickens to Abraham Lincoln. Adored worldwide as “General Tom Thumb,” Stratton played to sold-out shows for almost forty years. From his days as a precocious child star to his tragic early death, Becoming Tom Thumb tells the full story of this iconic figure for the first time. It details his triumphs on the New York stage, his epic celebrity wedding, and his around-the-world tour, drawing on newly available primary sources and interviews. From the mansions of Paris to the deserts of Australia, Stratton’s unique brand of Yankee comedy not only earned him the accolades of millions of fans, it helped move little people out of the side show and into the limelight.
Program, Tom Thumb Wedding, Snow White
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1
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General Tom Thumb's grand wedding march
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marches (Piano)
Languages : en
Pages : 6
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ISBN:
Category : Marches (Piano)
Languages : en
Pages : 6
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The Tom Thumb Wedding and The Brownies Flirtation
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ISBN:
Category : Children's plays, American
Languages : en
Pages : 18
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ISBN:
Category : Children's plays, American
Languages : en
Pages : 18
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Mr. & Mrs. "General Tom Thumb" in their wedding costume
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Freak shows
Languages : de
Pages : 1
Book Description
Souvenir photocard showing Charles Sherwood Stratton as General Tom Thumb, standing on a carpet with his wife, Lavinia Warren Stratton, the edges of some heavy, carved furniture to either side of them. The card would probably have been sold as a souvenir at places where they were exhibited as part of a freak or variety show.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Freak shows
Languages : de
Pages : 1
Book Description
Souvenir photocard showing Charles Sherwood Stratton as General Tom Thumb, standing on a carpet with his wife, Lavinia Warren Stratton, the edges of some heavy, carved furniture to either side of them. The card would probably have been sold as a souvenir at places where they were exhibited as part of a freak or variety show.
The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb
Author: Mercy Lavinia Magri
Publisher: Hamden, Conn. : Archon Books
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Publisher: Hamden, Conn. : Archon Books
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description