Depicted
Queen Victoria
(1819–1901)
Related person
Phineas Taylor Barnum
(American, 1810 – 1891)
General Tom Thumb Medalet
ca. 1846
Place madeEngland, Europe
Brass
Overall (diameter): 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
INV.13826
DescriptionBrass struck medalet with obverse depicting head of Queen Victoria facing left with legend: "VICTORIA REGINA."; date below bust: "1846". Reverse depicts standing figure of child, leaning onto large book; legend: "GENERAL TOM THUMB/15 LBS WEIGHT."ClassificationsMEDALS
