Name/Title
Paper Doll SuitEntry/Object ID
1968.48.2cDescription
Tiny suit for a paper doll. The suit consists of a white vest, yellow bow tie, blue tailcoat, and red-and-yellow striped pants. There is red fabric or a red feather under the left arm.Context
Charles Stratton, who performed under the name General Tom Thumb, was a dwarf who became famous as a performer in P. T. Barnum's circus. This suit is similar to one Stratton was photographed in as a child.Acquisition
Accession
1968.48Source or Donor
Adams, Hattie Maria Bennett (1863-1958), Biggar, Dorothy Frances Adams Payne (1897-1986)Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Doll, PaperNomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Stratton, Charles Sherwood (1838-1883)