Fred Roper and his 20 wonder midgets : Edith Rollason, 19 years, 32 inches high : Jack Bacon, 18 years, 31 inches high.

  • Roper, Fred.
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[between 1920 and 1929?]
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Fred Roper and his 20 wonder midgets : Edith Rollason, 19 years, 32 inches high : Jack Bacon, 18 years, 31 inches high. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Postcard showing Fred Roper leaning on a cane and looking down at Jack and Edith. All three are dressed in top hats and tails, photographed on a white background. The card would probably have been sold as a souvenir at places where they were exhibited as part of a freak or variety show.

Publication/Creation

London : Haycock Press, [between 1920 and 1929?]

Physical description

1 sheet : illustrations, portraits ; 14 cm

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    EPH499

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    EPH499:17

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