Circus Dwarf Midget Charles Charlie Decker Smallest Man in the World 1866 Print

Description

Antique Print Description
Details:
Title:
The Smallest Man Living
Type:
Original Antique Wood Engraved Print
Publication:
Harper's Weekly Newspaper
Date:
1866
Artist:
Unknown
Grade:
General age related toning. Free of tears and stains.
Size:
2 1/2" x 4 3/4" on a full dated which measures 10" x 15"
Item Description:
Offered here is an original antique wood engraved print published in Harper's Weekly Newspaper (1866). Charles Decker was a nineteenth-century "little person" who billed himself as "The Smallest Man in the World." When touring dime museums throughout the country, Decker took a cue from other popular little people [such as "General" Tom Thumb] and often bestowed a military rank upon himself. The midget was often called Major or more prestigiously, General. In addition to being known for his size, Decker was also known for his intelligence and was said to have been a mechanical genius. The print measures 2 1/2" x 4 3/4" on a full dated page which measures 10" x 15", perfect for framing. At over one hundred fifty years old, this engaging original print is highly displayable. Antiqueprintopia only sells original antique prints and they always come with a
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