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I was Lillie Langtry in another life, and might have a crush on Calamity Jane.

Friday, July 14, 2006

I'll Be Humbugger'd!

Barnum's American Museum. The Empress of Beauty

Sister of the late

MISS LAVINIA WARREN,

NOW MRS. GEN. TOM THUMB,

though not half her size (16 years old),

25 Inches High and Weighs but 19 lbs.!

The smallest little Lady ever known, yet perfect in her form, beautiful face, and every way charming and pleasing. She will be on exhibition at all hours, Day and Evening, in company with Commodore Nutt, the $30,000 Nutt, the two making by far The Smallest Pair of Human Beings ever seen—smaller even than the illustrious Gen. Tom Thumb and Wife. Also, the Living Hippopotamus, Sea Lion, What is It? Albino Family, &c., &c. Splendid Dramatic Performances Every Afternoon at 3 o'clock, and Every Evening at 7 1/2. Admission 25 cents. Children under 10, 15 cents
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Maybe I should auction my bottlecap art at Christie's - how hard could it be to top this crapola?

Are people that nuts?

Ol' Phineas Taylor himself must have taught these jokers the Art of Money-Getting personally.

With all that money, the Emperor could wear Prada...

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