Miss Millie Edwards (Mrs. General Mite)

Carte De Visite. Darker print by "The London Stereoscopic Company" of Millie, who was married to Midget performer General Mite (Francis Joseph Flynn). Verso says she was American, though in reality she was English. On verso: "Greatest wonder of the Age! MISS MILLIE EDWARDS, This young lady is 15 years of age, and weighs only 7 pounds. Is 20 inches high and perfect in form and feature. TOM THUMB IS A GIANT COMPARED WITH HER It is difficult to describe in words this wonderful American Pigmy. This human curiosity must be seen and heard, and even then amazement does not cease.

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