Tom Thumb's Carriage, circa 1875
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This miniature carriage was custom built for entertainer Charles Stratton, better known by his stage name Tom Thumb. Discovered by P.T. Barnum, the diminutive Thumb (3 feet, 4 inches tall when fully grown) sang and danced to the delight of 19th-century audiences. Thumb advertised his show by riding in this carriage, behind a team of ponies, through cities where he performed.
This miniature carriage was custom built for entertainer Charles Stratton, better known by his stage name Tom Thumb. Discovered by P.T. Barnum, the diminutive Thumb (3 feet, 4 inches tall when fully grown) sang and danced to the delight of 19th-century audiences. Thumb advertised his show by riding in this carriage, behind a team of ponies, through cities where he performed.
Artifact
Brougham (Carriage)
Date Made
circa 1875
Creators
Unknown
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attributed to an English maker.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
35.687.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the University of New Hampshire.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Leather
Corduroy
Steel (Alloy)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 53.75 in
Width: 42.625 in
Length: 83 in
Wheelbase: 51.5 in
Diameter: 26.25 in (Wheel Diameter)
Diameter: 30.25 in (Wheel Diameter)
Inscriptions
Imprinted on tires on proper right side: UNION E.P. SANDERSON CO. BOSTON
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