Juan & Martina de la Cruz, ages 40 & 44

Printed Photo Postcard. Brother and sister dance in this early card from the St. Louis Fair. "Juan De La Cruz, the male Midgets [sic]. Enjoys the distinction of being the smallest man to register for the Draft. He had to comply with the Law on September 12, 1918, and rehgister being in the draft age." Blind printed in photo: "Philipino Midgets, Photo by, Gerhard-Sisiters, St. Louis." On verso, printed: "FILIPINO MIDGETS These tiny people are brother and sister, two children of a family of five, born in the village of Tanlagan, Province of Capiz, Island of Panav, P.

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