Talk:General Tom Thumb

Midget?
Is it appropriate to use the word "midget" here? It may have been the common term back then, but the n-word was the common term for black people back then, too. Wouldn't it be preferred to use the more modern distinctions between proportionate and disproportionate dwarfism?


 * Was he a midget? The article doesn't really say what made him as short as he was68.231.151.161 22:44, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

My Great Great Uncle
It's interesting to learn about someone you're related to through wikipedia. Charles Stratton is my great great uncle, and if it helps, there are no other famliy members that have any type of dwarfism. Although my great grandmother was of short stature, approximately 4'9". Her father and older sister were also under 5'0" tall. From what I know about the different forms of dwarfism it doesn't really fit.

"little person" ...come on thats political correctness gone mad
82.23.16.70 (talk) 01:28, 19 June 2008 (UTC)Who the hell calls dwarves "little people"?, they call them dwarves or midgets, even pigmy is more common a term than "little person".I doubt even dwarves call themselves little people.If they have dwarfism, then they are called dwarves.If they had little personitis then i could understand this little person terminology however thats not the case.

This is pathetic and is political correctness gone mad.

If it's not ok for it to say dwarf instead of little person then why does it link to a page calling them dwarves ?

Is that to somehow trick them into following the link so they can be offended by the title of THAT article ?

Note:i am not anti dwarf or dwarfist

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Personally I've always thought that 'Little Person' sounded atrociously patronizing and twee but if that's what vertically challenged people want to be called then I will oblige whatever I might think of their judgment in the matter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.174.10.127 (talk) 17:45, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

Visit to Stamford
There is, in Stamford Museum, a suite of clothes presented during the Barnham tour of Europe. They were donated in contrast to those of Daniel Lambert whose own waistcoat was once used to enclose 11 aldermen! They form a popular exhibit for children visiting the museum. Brunnian (talk) 22:23, 19 March 2010 (UTC)

Accuracy of Burial Information
The article's description of his grave site lacks information available in the photograph alongside it- Charles Stratton appears to have been buried in a family plot, as his parents are also listed on the marker. This section should probably be modified or amended to account for the information in the photograph. Nightsmaiden (talk) 20:32, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Half Cousin?
A half fifth cousin? That is almost impossible to believe. A half fifth cousin twice removed would mean that Barnum was the great-great-great-great grandson of one great-great-great-great-great-great grandparent of Sherman. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.39.202.111 (talk) 16:18, 22 March 2012 (UTC)

Bangladesh?
Bangladesh didn't become a nation until 1971, more than a century after Tom Thumb visited the area. Was it called British Bengal then?

Expansion and Missing Information
This article could be expanded a bit more, with more information on his history and active years with P.T. Barnum. There is some missing information on references about him in popular culture and the acts he performed (Yankee Doodle Dandy and other routines which should be mentioned).--Paleface Jack (talk) 19:18, 21 September 2015 (UTC)--Paleface Jack (talk) 19:18, 21 September 2015 (UTC)

A few Additions
I have some good information to add about Stratton that I got from a good academic source — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yung mead (talk • contribs) 19:25, 13 December 2017 (UTC)

SS Cambria
The reference to SS Cambria links to an article about a ship with that name launched in 1869. But that cannot be the ship Stratton sailed home on as he sailed in 1847. Perhaps that link should be removed? Bmused55 (talk) 08:07, 29 May 2019 (UTC)

45 years old can't be correct
Born: January 4, 1838 Died: July 15, 1883

This is 50 years. 67.220.58.1 (talk) 21:38, 18 July 2022 (UTC)