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World's Largest Tire

Date: 11 02 1930
Description: Group of people, including dwarfs and midgets, posing with "the worlds largest tire" in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre as part of a promotion for Goodyea...
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Two Men in front of Fair Store

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Description: Two men posing standing in front of the Fair Store on Main Street. The man on the right is a dwarf and he is holding a cigar. Posters in the windows advert...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Caught With the Goods

Date: 1913
Description: Photomontage of a dwarf wearing a top hat driving a cart, drawn by a mule, filled with giant eggs. The dwarf is wearing a suit and a top hat. The mule is...
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Meinhardt Raabe as Little Oscar with Wienermobile

Date: 07 01 1955
Description: Meinhardt Raabe, dressed as Little Oscar, receiving the key to the city of Wisconsin Dells, while standing in front of the Wienermobile. Written on the key...
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Boxing Match between Two Dwarfs

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Description: Spectators watch as two dwarfs box in a ring at Midland Beach. A raised pavilion stands in the background.

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