History: P.T. Barnum with Charles Sherwood Stratton, whom he billed as General Tom Thumb, circa 1850. Stratton was the most popular entertainer of his day, socializing with Abraham Lincoln and Queen Victoria. He grew wealthy, later bailing Barnum out of financial trouble. [2698 x 3684]

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