Tom Thumb/Charles S. Stratton Dual Signature, PSA
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Tom Thumb/Charles S. Stratton Dual Signature, PSA Slabbed & Graded NM 7
A card signed by circus performer Charles S. Stratton aka Tom Thumb (1838-1883) as "Charles S Stratton / known as / Genl Tom Thumb" at center recto. Also inscribed below in pencil "of Barnums [sic] Museum". PSA slabbed and graded NM 7. With overall light toning, else near fine. Slab measures 5.25" x 3.125".
Tom Thumb's adoptive guardian and employer, the irrepressible showman Phineas T. Barnum, established Barnum's American Museum in 1841. This was a combination natural history pavilion, wax museum, exhibition space, and zoo in lower Manhattan, in operation until 1865.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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