Tom Thumb & Co. Tradecard

Tradecard/ticket. This two-sided children's ticket and advertising tradecard on green paper is for Mrs. Tom Thumb's (Lavina Warren) tour with the unnamed Baron Magri. The verso features a cut of Mrs. Thumb's carriage: "Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb's Miniature Coachand Ponies, presented her by Queen Victoria, will be on exhibition during the day. This Coach was made in Dublin, Ireland, and cost $1000." The card was printed by LUX ENG. CO. Boston (Lux Engraving Company.) "This Card and 15 Cents WILL ADMIT A SCHOOL CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE. MUSIC AND MIRTH.

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