Tom Thumb & Wife, Commodore Nutt & Minnie Warren Handbill

Rare, fragile, smaller handbill (3.75"x10.75") printed on a tissue like paper, features an advertisement for performances by this small and famous group of performers, i.e. "Nature's Smallest Editions," during May of 1863. Tom (Charles Stratton) and Lavinia Warren had been married just three months-- their nuptials held in NY February 10th, 1863-- when they came to Philadelphia where the NY Times reported on May 23rd that "they were clearing $1,000 per diem." Minnie Warren-- Mrs.

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