Photograph: Commodore Nutt in uniform with drum
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Photograph: Commodore Nutt in uniform with drum
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Photograph: Commodore Nutt in uniform with drum
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Carte de visite of George Washington Morrison Nutt, better known as Commodore Nutt. He is dressed in a soldier's uniform and tricorn hat. He beats a drum. Carte de visite are photographs, usually mounted on a paper card and measuring about 2.5 by 4 inches, popular from about 1850 to the 1870s. Individuals could collect the cartes de visite of various celebrities from different backgrounds including entertainment and politics, and sit for portraits themselves. In the case of performers whose claim to fame was related to their physical appearance or a developmental disability, the staging of cartes de visite helped to emphasize their differences. This was accomplished by consciously manipulating clothing, props, the backdrop, and all other elements of the photograph in order to draw attention to their particular traits. The question of who was responsible for the staging, be it photographer, manager, or performer, varied greatly. George Washington Morrison Nutt (April 1, 1848-May 25, 1881), known as Commodore Nutt, was an entertainer who worked for P.T. Barnum. Nutt was exhibited for his small stature at a young age, and he signed with Barnum at age 13. He became the new star at the American Museum. Nutt was sometimes paired with Charles S. Stratton, the first little person Barnum worked with, and later Nutt joined forces with Stratton, and Stratton's wife Lavinia and Lavinia's sister Minnie for a world tour. He quit the company in 1872, and his own attempts to start a company never quite took off; his financial resources dwindled. Nutt died of Bright's disease on May 25, 1881 in New York City. Appleton and Co. 443 and 445 Broadway, New York. Measures 2.25 by 4 inches.
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Creator (cre): Appleton and Co.
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This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Images and data from The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library are intended for public access and educational use only. This material is owned, held, or licensed by The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library and is being provided solely for the purpose of teaching or individual research. All other use, including commercial reuse, mounting on other systems, or other forms of redistribution requires permission of the appropriate department of The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library; fees may be applicable.
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PTB-tt-ph063
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http://hdl.handle.net/11134/110002:1915
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Photograph: Commodore Nutt in uniform with drum
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Carte de visite of George Washington Morrison Nutt, better known as Commodore Nutt. He is dressed in a soldier\u2019s uniform and tricorn hat. He beats a drum. Carte de visite are photographs, usually mounted on a paper card and measuring about 2.5 by 4 inches, popular from about 1850 to the 1870s. Individuals could collect the cartes de visite of various celebrities from different backgrounds including entertainment and politics, and sit for portraits themselves. George Washington Morrison Nutt (April 1, 1848-May 25, 1881), known as Commodore Nutt, was an entertainer who worked for P.T. Barnum. Nutt was exhibited for his small stature at a young age, and he signed with Barnum at age 13. He became the new star at the American Museum. Nutt was sometimes paired with Charles S. Stratton, the first little person Barnum worked with, and later Nutt joined forces with Stratton, and Stratton's wife Lavinia and Lavinia\u2019s sister Minnie for a world tour. He quit the company in 1872, and his own attempts to start a company never quite took off; his financial resources dwindled. Nutt died of Bright's disease on May 25, 1881 in New York City. Appleton and Co. 443 and 445 Broadway, New York. Measures 2.25 by 4 inches.
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Creator (cre): Appleton and Co.
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This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Images and data from The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library are intended for public access and educational use only. This material is owned, held, or licensed by The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library and is being provided solely for the purpose of teaching or individual research. All other use, including commercial reuse, mounting on other systems, or other forms of redistribution requires permission of the appropriate department of The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library; fees may be applicable.
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PTB-tt-ph063
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