Album of cartes de visite photographs of people with dwarfism
Summary
With 5 sets of paper dolls of performers and other people with dwarfism and accompanying costumes. Volume in box 1; dolls in box 2.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1860-1880
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
No restrictions on access copy.
Extent
.2 linear feet (1 volume and loose paper doll sets in 2 boxes)Arrangement
Unprocessed. See curatorial file for more detail.
Processing Information
Minimal description derived from existing records and converted to online finding aid, Betts Coup, 2020.
- Title
- Album of cartes de visite photographs of people with dwarfism, circa 1860-1880 (2007MT-41): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- 2018 November 16
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou04350
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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