Myrna Myrle Clifton "Midget City, 1934"
Real Photo Postcard. Eleven year old Myrna posed against a monotone backdrop, as "Only Midget Ever Born of Midget Parents." The advertisement on the bottom of the card says "Midget City, A Century of Progress, Chicago 1934." On verso: Written in pencil: "Myrna Myrtle, Age 11, 19 inches high, 19 lbs." "A Genuine Photo Kaufmann & Fabry Co., Chicago"
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