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Lavinia Warren's Thimble
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Among Barnum's oddities were little people performers such as Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren. This miniature thimble bares the initials "L.S." for Lavinia Stratton. Tom Thumb's real name was Charles Stratton and in 1863 he married Lavinia, hence the initials. (1981.4.9)
| Posted on August 25, 2010 |