Shorts Episode #29 - Australia's Tom Thumbs

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American Charles Sherwood Stratton, a small statured man, achieved international fame as a member of PT Barnum’s touring sideshow troupe and named himself Tom Thumb – he appeared in Melbourne in 1870 which encouragedAustralian versions.This episode covers the stories of two Australian 'Tom Thumbs'.*Warning – there will be terminology used in this episodethat does not reflect modern acceptable terms*

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